cryptorchism

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crypt·or·chi·dism

(krĭp-tôr′kĭ-dĭz′əm) also crypt·or·chism (-kĭz′əm)

A developmental defect marked by the failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum.

[From New Latin cryptorchidismus, from Greek kruptorkhos, having undescended testicles : crypt(o)- + orkhis, orkhid-, testicle.]

crypt·or′chid n.

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Noun

cryptorchism - failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops

cryptorchidism, cryptorchidy

undescended testicle, undescended testis - a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops; "undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer"

monorchidism, monorchism - failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum

abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies

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cryp·tor·chism

n. criptorquismo, falta de descenso testicular al escroto.

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