"maldescent" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From mal- + descent. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mal|descent}} mal- + descent Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} maldescent (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) The incomplete descent of the testicles. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine Related terms: maldescended
    Sense id: en-maldescent-en-noun-kruNcd25 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mal-, Pages with 1 entry Topics: medicine, sciences
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