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What is the medical term meaning failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum sac?
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Cryptoorchidism
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Failure of the tests to descend into the scrotum before birth is known as?
cryptorchidism
What is the medical term meaning hidden testes?
In medical terminology, it is known as cryptorchidism. In the fetal life, testes are abdominal organs from where they descend to scrotum before birth. The common term is "undescended testicle".
Condition of testes do not descend into scrotum before birth?
cryptorchidism
Failure of the testicles to descend into the scrotum is called what?
Undescended Testicle/s is the condition you refer to. It's when at birth one or both of the testes have not dropped into position in the scrotum. It happens in roughly one in 25 boys but usually it's nothing to worry about as the testes will normally move into position on there own.
What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the scrotum?
Epididymis is a medical term. It's the location where sperm cells mature.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of an abnormal collection of fluid in the scrotum?
Hydrocelectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a hydrocele.
What is the medical term meaning moving an undescended testicle into its normal position in the scrotum?
Orchiopexy is the surgical procedure for moving an undescended testicle into the scrotum.
What hormone stimulates the testes to descend into the scrotum during development?
Testosterone!
What is the sac that contains the testes?
This would be the scrotum. The testicles descend into the scrotum usually within the first few months of life.
Which condition is a developmental defect in which one testicle fails to descend into the scrotum?
cryptorchidism
What is cryptorchid?
Cryptorchidism is when one or both of the testicles fails to descend into the scrotum. It is also called undescended testicle(s). Uncorrected cryptorchidism can increase the risk of male infertility and testicular cancer.
What is the condition of improperly descended testicles?
Cryptochidism- failure of testes to descend from the abdomen (develop there) to scrotum. 1. surgery or hormones to correct 2. sterility is not fixed 3. testes atrophy, potential site of cancer
