Phrase guide

undescended testis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of cryptorchidism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cryptorchidism

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: undescended testicle

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg

History

Etymology

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