Failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth is called:

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Cryptorchidism is the medical term for the failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth. Anorchia (A) is the absence of one or both testes. Orchialgia (C) is testicular pain. Testicular torsion (D) is the twisting of the spermatic cord that supplies blood to the testes, resulting in severe pain and a possible loss of the testis if not treated promptly. Anorchidism (E) is a non-medical term that does not exist in medical literature.

Failure of the Testes to Descend into the Scrotal Sac