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what is the name of the condition for persons born with one testicle?


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Monorchism is the state of having only one testicle within the scrotum.

An individual having monorchism can be referred to as monorchid. 

One testicle is all that is needed for sperm production just like only one ovary is needed to produce eggs. We were lucky to be given a spare. 

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