synorchism

noun

syn·​or·​chism

sə̇ˈnȯ(r)ˌkizəm,

ˈsiˌn-

variants or less commonly synorchidism

-kəˌdizəm

plural -s

: partial or complete fusion of the testes

Word History

Etymology

syn- + -orchism or -orchidism

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