undescended
adjective
un·de·scend·ed
ˌən-di-ˈsen-dəd 
: retained within the inguinal region rather than descending into the scrotum
an undescended testis
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Studies have connected phthalates to childhood obesity, asthma, cardiovascular issues, cancer and reproductive problems such as genital malformations and undescended testes in baby boys and low sperm counts and testosterone levels in adult males.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
As a result, the panthers often suffer from misshapen tails, heart defects, undescended testicles and joint disease.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023
What of the undescended right testis?
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2013
Animals were born with holes in their hearts, undescended testicles, kinked tails and other physical abnormalities.
—Andrew Curry, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2015
Phenotypic means evident troubles, like when inbred panthers back in the 1980s and 90s had heart failure, undescended testicles and pathogenic diseases.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2022
Prior research has connected phthalates with reproductive problems, such as genital malformations and undescended testes in baby boys and lower sperm counts and testosterone levels in adult males.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Oct. 2021
Amie took doctors’ advice and raised her first baby as a boy, agreeing to surgery to bring down undescended testicles.
—Washington Post, 10 June 2019
Hernias are typical for kids with her intersex trait because their undescended testes push out.
—Asher Fogle, Good Housekeeping, 21 Oct. 2016
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
As a result, the panthers often suffer from misshapen tails, heart defects, undescended testicles and joint disease.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023
What of the undescended right testis?
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2013
Animals were born with holes in their hearts, undescended testicles, kinked tails and other physical abnormalities.
—Andrew Curry, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2015
Phenotypic means evident troubles, like when inbred panthers back in the 1980s and 90s had heart failure, undescended testicles and pathogenic diseases.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2022
Prior research has connected phthalates with reproductive problems, such as genital malformations and undescended testes in baby boys and lower sperm counts and testosterone levels in adult males.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Oct. 2021
Amie took doctors’ advice and raised her first baby as a boy, agreeing to surgery to bring down undescended testicles.
—Washington Post, 10 June 2019
Hernias are typical for kids with her intersex trait because their undescended testes push out.
—Asher Fogle, Good Housekeeping, 21 Oct. 2016
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undescended
adjective
un·de·scend·ed
ˌən-di-ˈsen-dəd
: retained within the iliac region rather than descending into the scrotum
an undescended testis
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