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DESCENSUS TESTIS [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Genitals
DEF

The change in position of the testis from the abdominal cavity to the scrotum during gestation of the fetus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organes génitaux
CONT

Physiologie de la migration testiculaire : De la région lombaire où il est formé, le testicule va migrer jusqu'au scrotum qu'il habitera vers la fin du huitième mois.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genitourinary Tract
DEF

the descent of the testis from its fetal position in the abdominal cavity to the scrotum; it normally occurs during the last three months of fetal life and is essential to spermatogenesis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil génito-urinaire
CONT

cryptochidie. Terme désignant l'ensemble des absences de descente testiculaire, plus exactement tout testicule qui se trouve en permanence hors du scrotum et dont l'abaissement par traction est impossible ou suivi d'un retour immédiat à la position antérieure.

Spanish

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