Meaning of the word cryptorchidism in English
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cryptorchidism
US /krɪpˈtɔːr.kɪˌdɪz.əm/
UK /krɪpˈtɔːr.kɪˌdɪz.əm/
Noun
1.
a condition in which one or both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum.
Example:
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Cryptorchidism is a common birth defect in male infants.
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Surgery may be required to correct cryptorchidism.
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