monorchism

mo·nor·chid·ism

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muh-nawr-ki-diz-uh m]
- /məˈnɔr kɪˌdɪz əm/
- /mˈɒnəʊətʃˌɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-nawr-ki-diz-uh m]
- /məˈnɔr kɪˌdɪz əm/

Definitions of monorchism word

noun monorchism a prenatal or postnatal condition in which one testis is absent or has not descended into the scrotum. 1
noun monorchism The condition of having only one testicle. 1

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Origin of monorchism

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; monorchid + -ism

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Parts of speech for Monorchism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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monorchism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

monorchism usage trend in Literature

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