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undescended

/ˌʌn.dɪˈsen.dɪd/

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adjective

/ˌʌn.dɪˈsen.dɪd/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, описывающий яичко, которое не опустилось в своё нормальное положение в мошонку.

A medical term describing a testicle that has not moved into its normal position in the scrotum.

  1. Testicular conditionC1formalmedical

    Describes a testis that has not moved from the abdomen into the scrotum, as is typical during development.

    ruНеопустившийся

    • The doctor diagnosed the infant with an undescended testis.
    • Surgery is often recommended to correct an undescended testicle.
    • An undescended testis can increase the risk of fertility issues later in life.

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Forms
  • more undescended comparative form
  • most undescended superlative form