undescended

American  

[uhn-di-sen-did] / ˌʌn dɪˈsɛn dɪd /

adjective

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

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undescended British  

/ ˌʌndɪˈsɛndɪd /

adjective

1. (of the testes) remaining in the abdominal cavity rather than descending to lie in the scrotum

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Etymology

Origin of undescended

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

Example Sentences

Those born with DSD, also known as intersex, are often raised female after being born with ambiguous genitalia, but may have undescended male testes and produce higher levels of testosterone as they mature.

From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2023

He had a hernia, an undescended testicle, and a deformed big toe.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2020

This includes men who have had previous surgeries for testicular torsion or for undescended testicles.

From Fox News • Aug. 24, 2019

He points out that poor sperm quality is associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer and also a history of congenital reproductive defects, including undescended testes.

From The Guardian • May 24, 2019

The physician checked for a hernia and found undescended testicles instead.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides