Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having the testes concealed—that is, not contained in an external pouch or scrotum.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Zoöl.) Having the testicles naturally concealed, as in the case of the cetaceans.
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- adjective zoology Having the
testicles naturallyconcealed , as in the case of thecetaceans .
Etymologies
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Latin testis testis + condere to hide.
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Examples
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For example, modern elephants 'testicles remain undescended and are deeply embedded in the body cavity (a trait referred to as "testicond"), whereas other mammals, such as seals, have descended testicles but are ascrotal, with the gonads simply being subcutaneous.
Scientific American 2009
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For example, modern elephants 'testicles remain undescended and are deeply embedded in the body cavity (a trait referred to as "testicond"), whereas other mammals, such as seals, have descended testicles but are ascrotal, with the gonads simply being subcutaneous.
Scientific American 2009
she commented on the word testicond
adj., Having the testes concealed within the body, as members of the order Cetacea.
August 21, 2008
mollusque commented on the word testicond
A normal condition, as opposed to cryptorchidism, which is an abnormal condition.
August 21, 2008