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cryp·tor·chi·dism
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Audio Help [krip-tawr-ki-diz-uh
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| failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum. |
Also, cryp·tor·chism
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Audio Help [krip-tawr-kiz-uh
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cryp·tor·chid, adjective
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cryptorchid
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| crypt·or·chism
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n. A developmental defect marked by the failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum. [From New Latin cryptorchidismus, from Greek kruptorkhos, having undescended testicles : crypt(o)- + orkhis, orkhid-, testicle.] crypt·or'chid n. |
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Main Entry: 2cryptorchid
Function: noun
: a cryptorchid individual
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Main Entry: 1crypt·or·chid
Pronunciation: krip-'tor-k&d
Function: adjective
: affected with cryptorchidism —compare MONORCHID
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