noun
cryptorchidism; undescended testis
Medical term for a testis that has not descended into the scrotum. Used in clinical contexts.
潜在精巣は小児外科でよく見られる疾患です。
Cryptorchidism is a condition frequently seen in pediatric surgery.
Compound of 潜在 (latent, hidden) and 精巣 (testis). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the medical meaning.