cryptorchid
Britishnoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- cryptorchidism noun
Etymology
Origin of cryptorchid
from crypto- + orchid , from Greek orkhis testicle
Example Sentences
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In examining a supposed cryptorchid colt, he should be twitched.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
In one case a monorchid generated a cryptorchid child.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
The castration of a true cryptorchid requires a special operation.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
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