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

Examples of cryptorchidism in a Sentence

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

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