an animal or human in which the testes fail to descend into the scrotum
adjective
2.
denoting or relating to such an individual
Derived forms
cryptorchidism (crypˈtorchidˌism) or cryptorchism (crypˈtorchism)
noun
Word origin
from crypto- + orchid, from Greek orkhis testicle
Examples of 'cryptorchid' in a sentence
cryptorchid
Spermatogonia remained whereas meiotic germ cells were rare in cryptorchid patients.
Shi Yang, Ping Ping, Meng Ma, Peng Li, Ruhui Tian, Hao Yang, Yang Liu, Yuehua Gong,Zhenzhen Zhang, Zheng Li, Zuping He 2014, 'Generation of Haploid Spermatids with Fertilization and Development Capacity fromHuman Spermatogonial Stem Cells of Cryptorchid Patients', Stem Cell Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213671114002586. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Out of 575 bulls examined, 10 (1.74%) were cryptorchid.
Adeyeye Adewale Ayodeji, Wakkala Suwaiba 2013, 'Cryporchidism among indigenous breeds of bulls in a semi-arid region of Nigeria',Macedonian Veterinary Reviewhttp://www.macvetrev.mk/2013-2/Mac%20Vet%20Rev%202013;%2036%20%282%29;%20123-128.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In the cryptorchid group, 7 had bilateral cryptorchidism and 6 had patent processus vaginalis in the contralateral side.
M. Silva-Ramos, J. M. Oliveira, J. M. Cabeda, A. Reis, J. Soares, A. Pimenta 2006, 'The CAG repeat within the androgen receptor gene and its relationship to cryptorchidism',International Brazilian Journal of Urologyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382006000300014. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)