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A man is measuring his testis with an orchidometer.. The orchidometer was introduced in 1966 by Swiss pediatric endocrinologist Andrea Prader of the University of Zurich. [1] It consists of a string of twelve numbered wooden or plastic beads of increasing size from about 1 to 25 millilitres.
Second, medical roots generally go together according to language, i.e., Greek prefixes occur with Greek suffixes and Latin prefixes with Latin suffixes. Although international scientific vocabulary is not stringent about segregating combining forms of different languages, it is advisable when coining new words not to mix different lingual roots.
Orchitis can be related to epididymitis infection that has spread to the testicles (then called "epididymo-orchitis"), sometimes caused by the sexually transmitted infections chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Orchiectomy (also named orchidectomy) is a surgical procedure in which one or both testicles are removed. The surgery can be performed for various reasons: [1] [2] [3] treatment for testicular cancer
Common names include ground-rooting epidendrum, fire-star orchid, crucifix orchid, [1] rainbow orchid, and reed-stem epidendrum. [ 2 ] The diagnostic characteristic of E. radicans is its tendency to sprout roots all along the length of the stem; other crucifix orchids only produce roots near the base. [ 3 ]
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Phaius tankervilleae, commonly known as the greater swamp-orchid, swamp lily, swamp orchid, [2] nun's-hood orchid, [3] nun's orchid, veiled orchid, Lady Tankerville's swamp orchid [4] or 鹤顶兰 (he ding lan), [5] is a species of orchid native to areas from Asia to islands in the Pacific Ocean.