undescended

adjective

un·​de·​scend·​ed ˌən-di-ˈsen-dəd 

: retained within the inguinal region rather than descending into the scrotum

an undescended testis

Examples of undescended in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Studies suggest that around 10% of infertile men have a history of an undescended testicle. —Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025

This is a condition where a male infant is born with one testis or both testes undescended. —Sarah Bradley, Health, 9 Oct. 2024

Found in shampoo, makeup, perfume and children’s toys as well as food containers, phthalates have been linked with genital malformations and undescended testes in baby boys and lower sperm counts and testosterone levels in adult males. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024

Phthalates are in consumer products such as shampoo, makeup, perfume and children’s toys and have been linked to reproductive problems, such as genital malformations and undescended testes in baby boys and lower sperm counts and testosterone levels in adult males. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 July 2024

Studies have connected phthalates to childhood obesity, asthma, cardiovascular issues, cancer and reproductive problems such as genital malformations and undescended testes in baby boys and low sperm counts and testosterone levels in adult males. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024

As a result, the panthers often suffer from misshapen tails, heart defects, undescended testicles and joint disease. —Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023

What of the undescended right testis? —Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2013

Animals were born with holes in their hearts, undescended testicles, kinked tails and other physical abnormalities. —Andrew Curry, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2015

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for undescended

• apprehended
• comprehended
• condescended
• recommended
• resuspended
• unamended
• unattended
• undefended
• unexpended
• unintended
• amended
• appended

Medical Definition

undescended

adjective

un·​de·​scend·​ed ˌən-di-ˈsen-dəd 

: retained within the iliac region rather than descending into the scrotum

an undescended testis