cryptorchidism

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Etymology

From cryptorchid +‎ -ism.

Noun

cryptorchidism (usually uncountable, plural cryptorchidisms)

  1. (andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum.
    • 2013 January, Chloe B. Wilcox, Rachel D'Cruz, Andrew J.A. Holland, “Polyorchism in association with an undescended testis and testicular atrophy: Report of a unique case and review of the literature”, in Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, volume 1, number 1, →DOI, page e7:
      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 , .

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