monorchism

[mon´or-kizm] the condition of having only one testis or one descended testis.

mon·or·chism

(mon'ōr-kizm), A condition in which only one testis is apparent, the other being absent or undescended. Synonym(s): monorchia, monorchidism [mono- + G. orchis, testis]

mon·or·chism

(mon'ōr-kizm) A condition in which only one testis is apparent, the other being absent or undescended. [mono- + G. orchis, testis]

monorchism

Having only one testicle in the scrotum. This is usually due to failure of descent of one testicle from the abdomen and occurs in about 1 boy in 50. An undescended testicle remains sterile and is much more prone to cancer than normal.

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noun failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum

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