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cryp·torchism

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  1. cryptorchidy, cryptorchidism, cryptorchismnoun

    failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops

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  1. cryptorchism

    Cryptorchidism, also known as undescended testis, is the failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum. The word is from Greek κρυπτός (kryptos) 'hidden' and ὄρχις (orchis) 'testicle'. It is the most common birth defect of the male genital tract. About 3% of full-term and 30% of premature infant boys are born with at least one undescended testis. However, about 80% of cryptorchid testes descend by the first year of life (the majority within three months), making the true incidence of cryptorchidism around 1% overall. Cryptorchidism may develop after infancy, sometimes as late as young adulthood, but that is exceptional. Cryptorchidism is distinct from monorchism, the condition of having only one testicle.

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  1. cryptorchism

    Cryptorchidism is a medical condition in which one or both of the testes fail to descend before birth. This condition is most common in premature boys. If not corrected, it can lead to complications such as infertility and testicular cancer.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cryptorchism in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cryptorchism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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