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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum.
2. 2
   failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cryptorchidismcryptorchidy

Etymology

From cryptorch(id) + -ism.