undescended testicle
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Definition
Noun: A condition present from birth where one or both testicles (testes) have not moved down from the abdomen into their normal position in the scrotum during fetal development. This condition is associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer later in life.
Usage
The term is used in medical contexts to describe a specific congenital condition. It is typically used as a countable noun. * The pediatrician diagnosed the newborn with an undescended testicle. * Surgery is often required to correct undescended testicles.
Advanced Usage
- The condition is formally known as cryptorchidism. "Undescended testicle" is the common descriptive term, while "cryptorchidism" is the clinical diagnosis.
- It can be described as unilateral (affecting one side) or bilateral (affecting both sides).
Variants and Related Words
- Cryptorchidism (n): The medical term for the condition of having an undescended testicle.
- Cryptorchid (adj/n): Describing the condition (adj) or an individual/animal with the condition (n).
- Orchiopexy (n): The surgical procedure to fix an undescended testicle in the scrotum.
Synonyms
- Cryptorchid testis
- Retained testicle
Related Phrases
- Testicular maldescent: A phrase describing the failure of the testicle to descend.
- Abdominal testis / Inguinal testis: Terms specifying the location where the undescended testicle is lodged (in the abdomen or in the inguinal canal).
Noun
- a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
- undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer