orchis
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- noun
- /ˈɔrkɪs/
- Archaic
:
orquídea
- Inflammation of the orchis can cause pain and swelling in the area.
Examples
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The surgeon examined the left orchis for signs of damage after the accident.
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The function of the orchis is crucial for male fertility and hormone production.
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The orchis is crucial for male reproductive health.
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Many doctors study the orchis to understand hormonal functions.
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The doctor explained that the orchis is responsible for producing sperm in male mammals.
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In males, the orchis plays a crucial role in hormone production and fertility.
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When studying human anatomy, we learned that the orchis is located in the scrotum.
Synonyms
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A slang word for one of a man's testicles
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A male body part that makes sperm
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An oval part in the male body that makes sperm and male hormones
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One of the two male body parts that make sperm
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One of the two male glands that make sperm and the hormone testosterone
One of the two male body parts that make sperm
Compounds
- UK
A small orchid from Europe and eastern North America with two low leaves and dull yellow-green flowers
- Specialized
An orchid from the eastern United States with green, deeply fringed flowers that grows in wet meadows
- Specialized
A small wild plant with rosy-purple flowers that grows in wet meadows in eastern North America
A North American orchid with a long stem of purple and white flowers that form a hood
A North American wildflower with a tall spike of purple and white flowers whose parts form a hood
A small orchid from the eastern United States with greenish flowers and a fringed, deeply cut lip
- Specialized
A wildflower from North America with a kidney-shaped lower part of the flower
- Specialized
A wild orchid with bright pink or purple flowers that grows in meadows and woods
- Specialized
A Mediterranean orchid with purple flowers and a fan-shaped rose-red lip spotted or striped
- Specialized
A North American orchid with spikes of purple and white flowers whose petals and sepals form a hood
- Specialized
A fragrant orchid that grows in wet prairie meadows with white fringed flowers
- US
An orchid from North America with a tall spike of purple and white flowers whose petals form a hood
Surface Forms
Etymology
Orchis comes from the Greek word orchis meaning 'testicle'. So, in medicine the name is used for the male gland that makes sperm and hormones.