monorchide

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μόνορχις (mónorkhis), derived from μονο- (mono-, “one”) +‎ ὄρχις (órkhis, “testicle”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /moˈnɔr.ki.de/
  • Stress: monòrchide
  • Hyphenation: mo‧nor‧chi‧de

Adjective

monorchide (masculine and feminine plural monorchidi)

  1. (medicine) monorchid (having only one testicle within the scrotum)

Noun

monorchide m (plural monorchidi)

  1. monorchid (an individual having only one testicle within the scrotum)

See also

References
  • monorchide in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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