Translation guide
A medical condition where one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum. In Japanese, this is expressed using specific medical terms.
The medical condition of undescended testicle(s).
Standard medical term for cryptorchidism. Literally 'retained testicle'.
停留精巣は小児によく見られる疾患です。
Cryptorchidism is a condition commonly seen in children.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'state where the testicle has not descended'. Used in explanations to patients.
お子さんの精巣が降りていない状態です。
Your child's testicle has not descended.
In clinical settings, 停留精巣 is the preferred term. When speaking with patients, the descriptive phrase 精巣が降りていない状態 may be used for clarity.
Another medical term for undescended testicle, less common than 停留精巣.
潜在精巣の治療には手術が必要な場合があります。
Treatment for cryptorchidism may require surgery.
Synonym using 睾丸 (testicle) instead of 精巣. Less common in modern medical terminology.
停留睾丸は自然に降りることもあります。
Cryptorchidism may resolve spontaneously.