Microorchidism is a genetic disorder found in males, characterized by abnormally small testes; it is the opposite of macroorchidism, which is characterized by abnormally large testes. [citation needed]The condition is associated with (and often secondary to) a number of other genetic disorders, including Klinefelter's Syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome, as well as other multiple malformation disorders. The degree of abnormality (or otherwise) of the testes can be determined by the use of an orchidometer. In addition, Microorchidism may also occur as a result of shrinkage or atrophy of the testis due to infections like mumps.[1] It is distinct from testicular atrophy caused as a result of hormone therapy or injury.[citation needed]
microorchidism, genetic, disorder, found, males, characterized, abnormally, small, testes, opposite, macroorchidism, which, characterized, abnormally, large, testes, citation, needed, condition, associated, with, often, secondary, number, other, genetic, disor. Microorchidism is a genetic disorder found in males characterized by abnormally small testes it is the opposite of macroorchidism which is characterized by abnormally large testes citation needed The condition is associated with and often secondary to a number of other genetic disorders including Klinefelter s Syndrome and Prader Willi syndrome as well as other multiple malformation disorders The degree of abnormality or otherwise of the testes can be determined by the use of an orchidometer In addition Microorchidism may also occur as a result of shrinkage or atrophy of the testis due to infections like mumps 1 It is distinct from testicular atrophy caused as a result of hormone therapy or injury citation needed See also editEndocrine system OrchitisReferences edit Definition of Microorchidism MedicineNet Retrieved 2009 08 03 nbsp This genetic disorder article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Microorchidism amp oldid 1195263543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
