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undescended

[ uhn-di-sen-did ]

adjective

  1. (of a testicle) not having descended from the abdominal cavity into the scrotum.

undescended

/ ˌʌndɪˈsɛndɪd /

adjective

  1. (of the testes) remaining in the abdominal cavity rather than descending to lie in the scrotum

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Word History and Origins

Origin of undescended1

First recorded in 1825–35; un- 1( def ) + descend ( def ) + -ed 2( def )

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Example Sentences

Undescended testis has been frequently found by one of the medical officers who answered my Questions.

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