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Monorchism

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Monorchism (also monorchidism) is the state of having only one testicle within the scrotum.

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cryptorchidism
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medical genetics
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Monorchism
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  • Terminology
  • Causes
  • Notable cases
  • Due to testicular cancer
  • Due to injury
  • Due to cryptorchidism
  • Due to congenital monorchism
  • Unknown
  • Monorchism in nonhuman animals
  • See also
  • References

Monorchism (also monorchidism) is the state of having only one testicle within the scrotum.

==Terminology== An individual having monorchism can be referred to as monorchid.

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