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cryp⋅tor⋅chi⋅dism

  [krip-tawr-ki-diz-uhm]
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–noun Pathology.
failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum.
Also, cryp⋅tor⋅chism  [krip-tawr-kiz-uhm] .

Origin:
1880–85; < NL cryptorchidismus, equiv. to crypt- crypto- + orchid- (< Gk orchid-; see orchid ) + -ismus -ism

Related forms:
cryp⋅tor⋅chid, adjective
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crypt·or·chism   (krĭp-tôr'kĭz'əm)   
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: 1crypt·or·chid
Pronunciation: krip-'tor-k&d
Function: adjective
: affected with cryptorchidism —compare MONORCHID

Main Entry: 2cryptorchid
Function: noun
: a cryptorchid individual
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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