noun
- Plural of cryptorchidism; medical conditions in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum.
Usage: medical/clinical term; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple cases or instances
Examples
- The pediatrician screened newborns for cryptorchidisms during routine examinations.
- Cryptorchidisms can affect fertility if left untreated in adulthood.
- Early detection of cryptorchidisms allows for timely surgical intervention.
- The study examined the prevalence of cryptorchidisms in premature infants.
- Cryptorchidisms may increase the risk of testicular cancer later in life.