Orchiencephaloma is a very rare medical condition that affects the testicles and brain. The word is made up of multiple root words: "orchid" (meaning testicle), "encephalo" (meaning brain), and "oma" (meaning tumor). The spelling can be broken down into individual sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For example, "orchid" is pronounced as /ˈɔː.kɪd/, "encephalo" is pronounced as /ɛnˈsɛf.ə.ləʊ/, and "oma" is pronounced as /ˈəʊ.mə/. Understanding the breakdown of the word's components can help healthcare professionals diagnose and treat this unique condition.
Encephaloid tumor of the testicle, orchiomyeloma.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.