Monorchism

Monorchism
Classification and external resources
Specialty medical genetics
ICD-10 Q55.0
ICD-9-CM 752.89

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

Causes

This can be due to:

Notable cases

Due to testicular cancer

Due to injury

Due to cryptorchidism

Monorchism in nonhuman animals

Although extremely rare, monorchism has been observed to be characteristic of some animal species, notably in beetles.[14]

Terminology

An individual having monorchism can be referred to as monorchid.

See also

References

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