cryptorchidism

Also cryp·tor·chism

[krip-tawr-ki-diz-uhm]

noun

Pathology.

1. failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum.

Other Word Forms

• cryptorchid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cryptorchidism¹

1880–85; < New Latin cryptorchidismus, equivalent to crypt- crypto- + orchid- (< Greek orchid-; orchid ) + -ismus -ism

Example Sentences

Recently panthers living in Florida experienced a similar problem with inbreeding, including the kinked tails and cryptorchidism.

From The Guardian

“The really interesting, and worrying, thing,” Riley said, “is that they saw the same type of kinked tails and cryptorchidism” among Florida panthers.

From Los Angeles Times

The almost 7-year-old buck had unusual velvet antlers and was confirmed to have cryptorchidism, a condition that randomly occurs in whitetails causing them to present characteristics of both male and female deer, the agency explained.

From Washington Times

But there is the curious fact that when the descent is not normal and complete, in what is called cryptorchidism, the organs are always sterile.

From Project Gutenberg