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- Cryptorchism, or cryptochidism.
- Condition marked by undescended testicles;
- failure of the testes to complete their
- descent into the scrotum before birth. When
- only one testicle has descended, the
- condition is known as monorchism. About 10%
- of boys are born with one or both testes
- undescended. Usually the condition resolves
- within a few weeks of birth. Otherwise, an
- operation is needed to bring the testes down
- and ensure normal sexual development.
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