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monorchism

monorchism

9.9
A condition of having only one testicle because the other did not move into the scrotum
  • noun
  • /məˈnɔrkɪzəm/
  • Specialized
: monorquismo
  • The doctor explained that monorchism rarely affects fertility if the remaining testis is healthy.

Examples

  • Monorchism can be congenital or result from injury or disease.

  • He was diagnosed with monorchism after a routine physical examination.

  • The doctor diagnosed him with monorchism.

  • Patients with monorchism may face certain health challenges.

  • He was diagnosed with monorchism during a routine medical check-up.

  • The doctor informed the patient that monorchism could impact hormone levels.

  • Many people with monorchism lead healthy lives with proper medical care.

Synonyms

monorchidism
vsmonorchism
  • Specialized
9.9

Only one testicle sits in the pouch of skin under the penis while the other stays inside the body

has the same medical meaning but uses a different spelling form

Surface Forms

monorchism singular
monorchisms plural

Morphology

monorchism = monorchid (opaque) = mono + orch + ism

The noun is formed with the technical suffix -ism, but the base adjective is a specialized medical term and the root is not transparent to an average learner.

Etymology

Monorchism comes from two parts: mono- meaning 'one' and orchis meaning 'testicle', and you can see the same root in the flower orchid, named for a bulb that looks like a testicle. So, monorchism is the condition of having 'one testicle'.