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Diseases » Cryptorchidism » Glossary

Glossary for Cryptorchidism

$3-methylglutaconic aciduria, type 4$: A rare genetic disorder where the body's cells are unable to make sufficient energy resulting in an accumulation in the body of 3-methylglutaconic acid. Type 4 is characterized by symptoms which overlap type 1 and 3.
Aarskog Syndrome: A rare genetic condition characterized by facial, hand, genital and growth abnormalities.
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: Females with male XY genetics but inability to respond to testosterone.
CHARGE Syndrome: A rare disorder characterized by choanal atresia, coloboma, ear and genital abnormalities and congenital heart defects.
Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome: A rare genetic disorder characterized by short stature, congenital heart defects skin anomalies and frontal bossing.
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome: A very rare disorder involving delayed physical development and various malformations involving the head, face and limbs. The severity of symptoms is variable.
Ellis-van Creveld syndrome:
Hydrocele: Swollen testes due to fluid
IMAGe syndrome: A rare syndrome characterized by retarded fetal growth, abnormal bone development, underdeveloped adrenal glands and genital abnormalities.
Infertility: Inability of couples to establish pregnancy by having sexual intercourse over a period of time, usually more than 1 year in length.
Lowe Syndrome: An X linked condition characterized by vitamin D deficiency and causing an oculocerebrorenal syndrome
Male infertility: The inability of the male to reproduce
Missing testicle: Absence of a testicle
Popliteal pterygium syndrome: A rare genetic disorder characterized by cleft palate, pits in lower lip and popliteal webs.
Premature Birth: Early delivery of a fetus (before 37th week).
Prune belly syndrome: A congenital condition where an infant is born without muscles in the front abdominal wall giving the loose skin a wrinkled, prune-like appearance.
Testicular Cancer: Cancer (malignant) that develops in the tissues of one or both testicles.
Testicular torsion: Twisting of a testicle's spermatic cord
Undescended Testicle: Congenital failure of one or both testes to descend
Urofacial syndrome: A very rare inherited disorder characterized by an unusual face and abnormalities in organs involved with urination.
XX male syndrome: A sex chromosome disorder in males which affects gonadal development and causes infertility. Males have XX chromosomes instead of the normal XY.