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cryptorchidism

cryp·tor·chi·dism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krip-tawr-ki-diz-uh m]
    • /krɪpˈtɔr kɪˌdɪz əm/
    • /krˈɪptərəkˌɪdɪzəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krip-tawr-ki-diz-uh m]
    • /krɪpˈtɔr kɪˌdɪz əm/

Definitions of cryptorchidism word

  • noun cryptorchidism a congenital condition in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum 3
  • noun cryptorchidism failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum. 1
  • noun cryptorchidism A condition in which one or both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum. 1
  • noun cryptorchidism (medicine) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum. 0

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Origin of cryptorchidism

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < New Latin cryptorchidismus, equivalent to crypt- crypto- + orchid- (< Greek orchid-; see orchid) + -ismus -ism

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Parts of speech for Cryptorchidism

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cryptorchidism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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