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
From the River to the Ocean From the River to the Ocean From the River to the Ocean is an album by American jazz saxophonist Fred Anderson with drummer Hamid Drake, which was released in 2007 on the Thrill Jockey label. For this project Anderson and Drake drafted three fellow Chicagoans: guitarist Jeff Parker and bassists Harrison Bankhead and Joshua Abrams, both of whom double on other instruments. "Planet E" is an Anderson composition which appears previously on "The Milwaukee Tapes Vol. 1" and "Fred Anderson / DKV Trio". "Strut Time" is a classic set-closing blues by the saxophonist. "For Brother Thompson" is a modal piece