monorchism

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Definition

Noun: A congenital condition in which only one testis is present in the scrotum, typically due to the failure of one testicle to descend from the abdomen during fetal development.

Usage

This is a specialized medical term used to describe a specific anatomical condition. - It is used in clinical, anatomical, and biological contexts. - It is a formal and technical term, not used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• The pediatrician diagnosed the newborn with monorchism after a physical examination.
• Monorchism is often detected during routine check-ups in infancy.
• The study compared fertility rates in men with monorchism to those with a typical anatomy.

Advanced Usage

• Cryptorchidism vs. Monorchism: While both involve undescended testes, refers to the condition where one or both testes are undescended but present. specifically indicates the absence of one testis in the scrotum, which may be due to agenesis (failure to develop) or an undescended testis that is not palpable.
• Unilateral anorchia is a synonymous clinical term for monorchism.

Variants and Related Words

• Monorchid (adjective): Pertaining to or affected by monorchism.
  • The monorchid condition was confirmed by ultrasound.
• Orchid- (prefix): A combining form relating to the testis, as in (surgical removal of a testis).

Synonyms

• Unilateral anorchia
• Unilateral cryptorchidism (in some clinical contexts, though this is not perfectly synonymous)

Antonyms

• Anorchism: The congenital absence of both testes.
• Polyorchidism: The condition of having more than two testes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum

Từ đồng nghĩa

• monorchidism