a congenital condition in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum
: also crypˈtorˌchism (krɪpˈtɔrˌkɪzəm)
Derived forms
cryptorchid (crypˈtorchid) (krɪpˈtɔrkɪd)
noun, adjective
Examples of 'cryptorchidism' in a sentence
cryptorchidism
Cryptorchidism was diagnosed at birth by a neonatologist.
Lília Patrícia Bustamante Montes, Stefan Waliszewski, María Hernández-Valero, LuzSanín-Aguirre, Rosa Maria Infanzón-Ruiz, Arlette García Jañas 2010, 'Exposición prenatal a los plaguicidas organoclorados y criptorquidia Prenatal exposureto organochlorine pesticides and cryptorchidism', Ciência & Saúde Coletivahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-81232010000700025. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Revealing the causes of cryptorchidism will likely improve prediction and prevention of adverse outcomes.
Julia S. Barthold, Richard Ivell 2018, 'Perspective: A Neuro-Hormonal Systems Approach to Understanding the Complexity ofCryptorchidism Susceptibility', Frontiers in Endocrinologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00401/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Aethiology of cryptorchidism as well as exact mechanisms remain obscure.
Kastytis Gricius, Laima Griciūtė 2009, 'Kriptorchizmas ir sėklidžių vėžys', Lietuvos Chirurgijahttp://www.journals.vu.lt/lietuvos-chirurgija/article/view/2135. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The main risk factors of cryptorchidism are low birthweight and higher maternal age.
Kastytis Gricius, Laima Griciūtė 2009, 'Kriptorchizmas ir sėklidžių vėžys', Lietuvos Chirurgijahttp://www.journals.vu.lt/lietuvos-chirurgija/article/view/2135. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Certain doctor and patient factors were associated with time to cryptorchidism surgery.
Yu-Fen Chen, Wei-Yi Huang, Kuo-How Huang, Ju-Tong Hsieh, Chung-Fu Lan, Hong-ChiangChang 2014, 'Factors related to the time to cryptorchidism surgery—A nationwide, population-basedstudy in Taiwan', Journal of the Formosan Medical Associationhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664613002039. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Other associated malformations were: dilatation of both pyelons, cryptorchidism, pulmonary stenosis.
Milena Vujanović, Gordana Stanković-Babić, Sonja Cekić 2014, 'NOONAN SYNDROME – CASE REPORT', Acta Medica Medianaehttp://publisher.medfak.ni.ac.rs/2014-html/2-broj/Milena%20Vujanovic-Noonan%20syndrome.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The patient was operated with a diagnosis of bilateral cryptorchidism and left inguinal hernia.
Kadir Ceylan, Ekrem Algun, Mustafa Gunes, Hasan Gonulalan 2007, 'True hermaphroditism presenting as an inguinal hernia', International Brazilian Journal of Urologyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382007000100011. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The exclusion criteria were presence of cryptorchidism, varicocele, and prostatitis.
Mario Montanino Oliva, Elisa Minutolo, Assunta Lippa, Paola Iaconianni, Alberto Vaiarelli 2016, 'Effect of Myoinositol and Antioxidants on Sperm Quality in Men with Metabolic Syndrome',International Journal of Endocrinologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1674950. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
One twin developed bilateral inguinal hernia and cryptorchidism.
Hashem S. Almarzouki, Alaa A. Tayyib, Hassan A. Khayat, Raed E. Alsulami, Saeed M.Alzahrani, Abdulaziz S. Alkahtani, Loai S. Alghifees 2016, 'Peters Anomaly in Twins: A Case Report of a Rare Incident with Novel Comorbidities',Case Reports in Ophthalmologyhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/450571. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Other manifestations included pathologic fracture (50%), cutaneous cysts (42%), and cryptorchidism (42%).
Hyun-Kyung Kim, Ja Hye Kim, Yoo-Mi Kim, Gu-Hwan Kim, Beom Hee Lee, Jin-Ho Choi, Han-WookYoo 2014, 'Lowe syndrome: a single center's experience in Korea', Korean Journal of Pediatricshttp://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-57-140.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)