Definition of Anorchia

1. Noun. Absence of one of both testes.

Exact synonyms: Anorchidism, Anorchism
Generic synonyms: Abnormalcy, Abnormality

Medical Definition of Anorchia

1. The congenital absence of one or both testicles. Differs from cryptorchism where the testes are present, but have not descended into the scrotum. (13 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anorchia

anophytes
anopia
anopias
anopla
anoplasty
anoplotherium
anoplura
anopsia
anopsias
anopsy
anorak
anoraked
anorakish
anoraks
anoraky
anorchidism
anorectal
anorectal abscess
anorectal angle
anorectal fistula
anorectal flexure
anorectal junction
anorectal lymph nodes
anorectal spasm
anorectal syndrome
anorectic
anorectically

Literary usage of Anorchia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Ductless Glandular Diseases by Wilhelm Falta (1916)
"It is true that this doubt does not extend to the observations on anorchia that were made on boys shortly after birth. In such cases are always found also ..."

2. Text-book of general and special pathology for students and practitioners by Henry Turner Brooks (1915)
"Absence of breast nipples. Absence of the prepuce. Absence of the penis. Absence of one or both testes: monarchic, anorchia. Absence of the epididymis ..."

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