monorchidism
[ muh-nawr-ki-diz-uh m ]
/ məˈnɔr kɪˌdɪz əm /
noun Pathology.
a prenatal or postnatal condition in which one testis is absent or has not descended into the scrotum.
Nearby words
monopteral, monopteron, monopteros, monorail, monorchid, monorchidism, monorchism, monorhinous, monorhyme, monosaccharide, monosaturated
Also mo·nor·chism [muh-nawr-kiz-uh m] /məˈnɔr kɪz əm/.
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Medicine definitions for monorchism
monorchism
[ mŏn-ôr′kĭz′əm ]
n.
A condition in which only one testis is apparent, the other being absent or undescended.
Related forms
mon′or•chid′ic null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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