A 3-day-old boy is noted to have undescended testicles upon physical examination. This is referred to as:
A) cryptorchidism.
B) orchidopexy.
C) orchiopexy.
D) seminal vesicles.

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Undescended testicles in a newborn is known as cryptorchidism. Option B and C both refer to a surgical procedure to correct cryptorchidism, but do not describe the condition itself. Option D refers to a different anatomical structure and is not related to undescended testicles.

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