undescended testicle
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- noun
- /ˌʌndɪˈsɛndɪd ˈtɛstɪkəl/
- Specialized
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testículo no descendido
- Many boys with an undescended testicle need treatment to help it move into the scrotum.
And So what they tend to have is a smaller penis, less descent of the testes, more likely to have undescended testicles.
- And So what they tend to have is a smaller penis, less descent of the testes, more likely to have undescended testicles.
Examples
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Research studies have shown the following may make testicular cancer more likely: an undescended testicle (cryptorchidism).
Academic text (2010) -
An investigation at that point will invariably reveal that these "girls" are in fact genetically male, that they have undescended testicles, and that neither the uterus nor the ovaries are present.
Academic text (2002) -
Until I was ten, I had an... undescended testicle.
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You have an undescended testicle.
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An undescended testicle can lead to infertility if not treated in childhood.
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Doctors recommend monitoring an undescended testicle to prevent potential health issues.
Synonyms
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One or both testicles do not move down into the scrotum before birth
A testis that does not move into the scrotum before birth and stays in the abdomen or groin
A condition where one or both testicles stay inside the body instead of moving into the scrotum before birth
A condition in which one or both testicles do not move down into the scrotum before birth
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a testicle that has not moved down into the scrotum' is directly and transparently derived from 'undescended' (not descended) combined with 'testicle' (male reproductive organ). This is a literal adjective+noun composition following regular English morphology and cross-linguistically common patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Undescended testicle names a testicle that did not move down into the scrotum before birth. The word undescended simply means 'not moved down', so the phrase gives a clear picture of a testicle that stayed inside the body.