Cryptorchidism Cryptorchidism is distinct from monorchism, the condition of having only one testicle. Though the condition may occur on one or both sides, it more commonly affects the right testis. A testis absent from the normal scrotal position may be: About two-thirds of cases without other abnormalities are unilateral; most of the other third involve both testes. In 90% of cases, an undescended testis can be felt in the inguinal canal. In a small minority of cases, missing testes may be found in the abdomen or appear to be nonexistent (truly "hidden"). Undescended testes are associated with reduced fertility, increased risk
The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and to the 15th Century whether instrumental, vocal, or both, are motives. An example of a motive in "Brouček" is the use of high violins and flutes punctuating a pedal point a half step apart (Part 1) to indicate the moon up in the heavens where Brouček imagines he can escape from the cares of the world. Although for the most part, motives behave like motifs, and are quite similar in their usage, Janáček would have thought of them separately. A third and larger building block in "Brouček" is what Dieter Stroebel calls a melos, which describes a segment of music that is longer and