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 m or f (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)

See also

Further reading

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