monorchidism


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monorchidism

(mɒnˈɔːkɪˌdɪzəm) or

monorchism

n
(Medicine) the medical condition of only having one testicle

mo•nor•chid•ism

(məˈnɔr kɪˌdɪz əm)

also mo•nor•chism

(məˈnɔr kɪz əm)
n. Pathol.
a condition in which one testis is absent or has not descended into the scrotum.
[1860–65; monorchid + -ism]
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.monorchidism - failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum
monorchism
cryptorchidism, cryptorchidy, cryptorchism - failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
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