Advertisement

Advertisement

undescended

[ uhn-di-sen-did ]

adjective

  1. (of a testicle) not having descended from the abdominal cavity into the scrotum.


undescended

/ ˌʌndɪˈsɛndɪd /

adjective

  1. (of the testes) remaining in the abdominal cavity rather than descending to lie in the scrotum
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of undescended1

First recorded in 1825–35; un- 1( def ) + descend ( def ) + -ed 2( def )
Discover More

Example Sentences

Undescended testis has been frequently found by one of the medical officers who answered my Questions.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


underwriterundeserved