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What Are Testicles For?
Undescended
Alternative Names
Cryptorchidism; Empty scrotum - undescended testes; Scrotum - empty (undescended testes); Monorchism; Vanished testes - undescended; Retractile testes
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Undescended testicles are fairly common in premature infants. They occur in about 3 - 4% of full-term infants. In most cases the testicles descend by the time the...
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Testicle ultrasound
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Testicle ultrasound is an imaging test that examines the testicles and other parts inside the scrotum. The testicles are the male reproductive organs... Read more »
Testicle pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Testicle pain is discomfort in one or both testicles. The pain sometimes radiates to the lower abdomen.Alternative NamesPain -... Read more »
Testicle lump
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A testicle lump is swelling or a growth (mass) in one or both testicles.See also:Testicular cancerTesticular painTesticular self-examAlternative... Read more »
Cryptorchidism (Undescended testicles)
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Cryptorchidism means "concealed testicle." It occurs when one or both testicles get stuck at some point in fetal descent.Ectopic maldescent means one... Read more »
Undescended testicle repair
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Undescended testicle repair is surgery to correct testicles that have not dropped down into the correct position in the scrotum.See also: Undescended... Read more »
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