Undescended

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not descended. not-comparable

    "For example, up to 7 percent of boys are now born with undescended testicles, although this often self-corrects over time."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of the testis) remaining in the abdomen instead of descending into the scrotum wordnet

Example

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"For example, up to 7 percent of boys are now born with undescended testicles, although this often self-corrects over time."

Etymology

From un- + descended.

Related phrases

undescended testis

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