Cryptorchidism
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| Cryptorchidism | |
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| Term | Cryptorchidism |
| Short definition | Cryptorchidism - (pronounced) (krip-TOR-kih-dih-to) A condition in which one or both testicles cannot move from the abdomen, where they developed before birth, into the scrotum. Cryptorchidism can increase the risk of developing testicular cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Cryptorchidism - (pronounced) (krip-TOR-kih-dih-to) A condition in which one or both testicles cannot move from the abdomen, where they developed before birth, into the scrotum. Cryptorchidism can increase the risk of developing testicular cancer. Also called undescended testicles
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- Wikipedia's article - Cryptorchidism
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