title: Nomenclature of cryptorchidism.
abstract: Despite the fact that cryptorchidism is a common congenital anomaly, our understanding of this problem is hampered by confusion and uncertainty regarding diagnosis and treatment. A major factor producing this confusion is the lack of a common terminology that describes to the reader (or listener) exactly what the author means by a given term. Herein is proposed a classification system that, if adopted and utilized, could ameliorate this problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California, School of Medicine, San Diego 92123.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006059:Gonadal Dysgenesis / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010173:Palpation; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities*