Triorchidism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A form of polyorchidism characterized by the presence of three testes. uncountable

    "Triorchidism has been the most commonly reported manifestation, with the supernumerary testis or testes most frequently intrascrotal and less than 10% residing intraabdominally [2],[7]."

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"Triorchidism has been the most commonly reported manifestation, with the supernumerary testis or testes most frequently intrascrotal and less than 10% residing intraabdominally [2],[7]."

Etymology

From tri- + orchid + -ism, equivalent to triorchid + -ism.

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