cryptorchidism

[ krip-tawr-ki-diz-uhm ]

nounPathology.
  1. failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum.

Origin of cryptorchidism

1
1880–85; <New Latin cryptorchidismus, equivalent to crypt-crypto- + orchid- (<Greek orchid-;see orchid) + -ismus-ism
  • Also cryp·tor·chism [krip-tawr-kiz-uhm]. /krɪpˈtɔr kɪz əm/.

Other words from cryptorchidism

  • cryp·tor·chid, adjective

Words Nearby cryptorchidism

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