- undescended testis
- 1. a testis in the normal pathway of descent but failing to descend into the scrotum; see also 2. cryptorchidism. Called also cryptorchid or retained t. cryptorchidism.
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undescended testis
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undescended testis — noun a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer • Syn: ↑undescended testicle • Hypernyms: ↑testis, ↑testicle, ↑orchis, ↑ball, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
undescended testicle — noun a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer • Syn: ↑undescended testis • Hypernyms: ↑testis, ↑testicle, ↑orchis, ↑ball, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
undescended — adjective Date: 1701 retained within the inguinal region rather than descending into the scrotum < an undescended testis > … New Collegiate Dictionary
undescended — un·de·scend·ed .ən di sen dəd adj retained within the iliac region rather than descending into the scrotum <an undescended testis> … Medical dictionary
Testis — The testis (or testicle) is the male sex gland. A pair of testes are located behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. The testes have two functions: one in regard to sperm and the other in regard to hormones. The testes produce and … Medical dictionary
ectopia testis — malposition of a testis, such as an undescended testis … Medical dictionary
abdominal testis — an undescended testis located in the abdominal cavity … Medical dictionary
canalicular testis — an undescended testis located between the internal and external inguinal rings … Medical dictionary
gliding testis — an undescended testis that can reach the top of the scrotum but then glides back up … Medical dictionary
peeping testis — an undescended testis in the peritoneal cavity that moves slightly across the internal inguinal ring … Medical dictionary
