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orchido-

a combining form used, with the meaning “orchid,” “testicle,” in the formation of compound words: orchidology; orchidotomy.


Origin:
orchid- (erroneously taken as s. of Gk órchis orchis; cf. orchid ) + -o-
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orchido- or orchid-
pref.
Testis: orchidectomy.

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