Undescended Testicle (Noun)
Meaning
A testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops; "undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Surgery to correct an undescended testicle is usually recommended by the time the child is a year or 18 months old to reduce the risk of complications.
- Men who have had an undescended testicle are at increased risk of testicular cancer, especially if the affected testicle was not brought down into the scrotum after birth.
- The doctor noticed that one testicle of the infant was not present in the scrotum and suspected an undescended testicle which would need corrective surgery later.
- Diagnosis of an undescended testicle in infants and young children is usually made during a routine examination.
- This increased risk for testicular cancer associated with undescended testicles is why early surgical correction is advised to ensure the testicle can be easily monitored and any abnormalities detected early.