cryptorchidism
noun
crypt·or·chi·dism krip-ˈtȯr-kə-ˌdi-zəm 
variants or less commonly cryptorchism
krip-ˈtȯr-ˌki-zəm
: a condition in which one or both testes fail to descend normally
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Bruno had cryptorchidism, a condition in which one or both testicles fail to descend, according to the evaluation. 
Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2021
Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2021 Word History
Etymology
cryptorchidism from cryptorchid + -ism, after French cryptorchidisme or New Latin cryptorchidismus; cryptorchism from New Latin cryptorchis "cryptorchid" + -ism, perhaps after German Kryptorchismus
First Known Use
circa 1882, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
cryptorchidism
noun
crypt·or·chi·dism -kə-ˌdiz-əm
variants also cryptorchism
-ˌkiz-əm
: a condition in which one or both testes fail to descend normally compare monorchidism
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