Cryptorchidism Cryptorchidism Cryptorchidism is the absence of one or both testes from the scrotum. The word is from the Greek κρυπτός, "kryptos", meaning hidden, and ὄρχις, "orchis", meaning testicle. It is the most common birth defect of the male genital tract. About 3% of full-term and 30% of premature infant boys are born with at least one undescended testis. However, about 80% of cryptorchid testes descend by the first year of life (the majority within three months), making the true incidence of cryptorchidism around 1% overall. Cryptorchidism may develop after infancy, sometimes as late as young adulthood, but that is exceptional.
The Further It Is From Tipperary, The Closer It Is To Berlin The Further It Is From Tipperary, The Closer It Is To Berlin "The Further It Is From Tipperary, The Closer It Is To Berlin" is a World War I song written to capitalize on the popularity of the song "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary". As suggested by the title, the song claims that distance from home is a positive because it indicates that the Allies are getting closer to victory over Germany. It was written in late 1917 and became a modest hit, recorded by Billy Murray for both Victor Records and Edison Records. The song may have