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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of undescended1

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

One or both may be absent or malformed, or they are subject to displacements, being either undescended, contained in a hernia or prolapsed.

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