n.
A developmental defect marked by the failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum.
[From New Latin cryptorchidismus, from Greek kruptorkhos, having undescended testicles : CRYPT(O)- + orkhis, orkhid-, testicle.]
cryptorchid crypt·or'chid n.
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