monorchide

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μόνορχις (mónorkhis), derived from μονο- (mono-, “one”) +‎ ὄρχις (órkhis, “testicle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /moˈnɔr.ki.de/
• Rhymes: -ɔrkide
• Hyphenation: mo‧nòr‧chi‧de

Adjective

monorchide (plural monorchidi)

1. (medicine) monorchid (having only one testicle within the scrotum)

Noun

monorchide m (plural monorchidi)

1. monorchid (an individual having only one testicle within the scrotum)

Related terms

• orchite

See also

• testicolo

Further reading

• monorchide in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana