Congenital Abnormality
retractile testis
re·trac·tile tes·tis
Definitions related to retractile testis:
  • A testis that is located at the upper scrotum or lower inguinal canal and that can be made to descend completely into the scrotum without resistance by manual reduction but returns to its original position by the cremasteric reflex.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • (retractile testicle) A normal variant in which the testicle may move freely between the scrotum and the groin.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A retractile testicle is a testicle that may move back and forth between the scrotum and the groin. When the retractile testicle is residing in the groin, it might be easily guided by hand into its proper position in the scrotum - the bag of skin hanging behind the penis - during a physical exam. Upon release, the testicle will remain in...
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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