triorchism

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Etymology

From tri- +‎ orch(id) +‎ -ism, equivalent to triorch(id) +‎ -ism.

Noun

triorchism (uncountable)

  1. The condition of having three testicles.
    • 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:
      Our patient seemed to have had triorchism, with a Leung type D supernumerary testis on the left side.

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