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		Definition of cryptorchidism in English: cryptorchidismnoun ˈkrɪpˌtɔːkɪdɪzmkripˈtôrkəˌdizəm mass nounMedicine A condition in which one or both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum. 〔医〕隐睾病 Example sentencesExamples -  Previous disorders of the testes, such as cryptorchidism or spermatic cord torsion, or a history of inguinal, scrotal, or retroperitoneal surgery, are associated with subfertility.
 -  The condition, known as cryptorchidism, or undescended testes, is related to the increase in the number of lower sperm counts, declining sperm quality and infertility.
 -  All individuals had hypospadias, bilateral cryptorchidism, and evidence of mullerian duct derivatives, which was confirmed by laparoscopy.
 -  About 20 percent of testicular tumors in men with unilateral cryptorchidism occur on the side with the normally descended testicle; this finding supports the argument against indiscriminate removal of undescended testes.
 -  They also reported that the incidence of testicular tumours, cryptorchidism, and hypospadias is increasing.
 
 
 OriginLate 19th century: from crypto- 'hidden' + Greek orkhis, orkhid- 'testicle' + -ism.    Definition of cryptorchidism in US English: cryptorchidismnounkripˈtôrkəˌdizəm Medicine A condition in which one or both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum. 〔医〕隐睾病 Example sentencesExamples -  They also reported that the incidence of testicular tumours, cryptorchidism, and hypospadias is increasing.
 -  About 20 percent of testicular tumors in men with unilateral cryptorchidism occur on the side with the normally descended testicle; this finding supports the argument against indiscriminate removal of undescended testes.
 -  All individuals had hypospadias, bilateral cryptorchidism, and evidence of mullerian duct derivatives, which was confirmed by laparoscopy.
 -  Previous disorders of the testes, such as cryptorchidism or spermatic cord torsion, or a history of inguinal, scrotal, or retroperitoneal surgery, are associated with subfertility.
 -  The condition, known as cryptorchidism, or undescended testes, is related to the increase in the number of lower sperm counts, declining sperm quality and infertility.
 
 
 OriginLate 19th century: from crypto- ‘hidden’ + Greek orkhis, orkhid- ‘testicle’ + -ism.     |