undescended

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ descended.

Adjective

undescended (not comparable)

  1. Not descended.
    • 2009 June 28, Nicholas D. Kristof, “It’s Time to Learn From Frogs”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      For example, up to 7 percent of boys are now born with undescended testicles, although this often self-corrects over time.

Derived terms

  • undescended testis
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