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- uncountableThe medical condition of having more than two testicles.
Usually asymptomatic, polyorchism has often been identified apparently coincidentally in the setting of additional pathology such as inguinal hernia, testicular torsion, hydrocele, or varicocele in addition to cryptorchidism in up to 50% of cases [1], [2], [5], [8].
2013 January 28, Chloe B. Wilcox, Rachel D'Cruz, Andrew J.A. Holland, “Polyorchism in association with an undescended testis and testicular atrophy: Report of a unique case and review of the literature”, in Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, volume 1, number 1, →DOI, page e7Synonyms: polyorchidism
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nounThe medical condition of having more than two testicles.
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