Surgical fixation of a testis, which draws an undescended testis into the scrotum, is known as:
A) orchiotomy
B) orchidopexy
C) orchioplasty
D) orchiectomy
B
Explanation: The combining form orchid/o means "testis" and the suffix -pexy means "surgical fixation or suspension." The testis is anchored to the scrotum to maintain the descended position.
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