Cryptorchidism
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum. uncountable, usually
"Other publications report a similar rate of 4–7%, but emphasize the influence of cryptorchidism, with which polyorchidism has been closely associated and which independently conveys an increased risk of testicular dysplasia [6], [9]."
- 2 failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"Other publications report a similar rate of 4–7%, but emphasize the influence of cryptorchidism, with which polyorchidism has been closely associated and which independently conveys an increased risk of testicular dysplasia [6], [9]."
Etymology
From cryptorchid + -ism.