Definition

A male animal that has one or both testicles that have not moved down into the scrotum.

Example

The veterinarian diagnosed the dog as a cryptorchid because one of its testicles was undescended.

Conversation

Did you know that a cryptorchid is a male animal with undescended testicles?

Really? I had no idea that was the term for it.

Yeah, it’s pretty interesting how that can happen.

For sure! I wonder how common it is in pets.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cryptorchid is formed from "crypto-" (from Greek "kryptos", meaning hidden) and "orchis" (from Greek "orchis", meaning testicle). The word describes a condition where one or both testicles are hidden or undescended.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'hidden' ('crypto-') — that's why cryptorchid refers to hidden testicles.

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