testis

Noun

Meaning

A testicle.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

nard clod orchis ball egg nut chunk crank addict apricot clump testicular gizzard bollocks nuts
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Antonyms

little normal ace dab philosopher genius
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Hypernyms

gonad sex gland male reproductive gland

Hyponyms

cobblers

Related terms

testicular testicle rete testis testicond aberratio testis

Phrases with the word

undescended testis tunica vaginalis testis testis determinant factor

Derivatives

testes

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Examples

All these observations lead to a consensus that a dominant gene that determines testis development ( TDF ) must exist on the human Y chromosome. Source: Internet

An individual that produces both types of gametes is called hermaphrodite (a name applicable also to people with one testis and one ovary). Source: Internet

The human testis secretes high levels of testosterone from about week 8 of fetal life until 5–6 months after birth (a similar perinatal surge in testosterone is observed in many species), a process that appears to underlie the male phenotype. Source: Internet

The caecum, a long, white organ, is found next to the ovary or testis. Source: Internet

He adds, “Here, organs were collected from developing mice soon after the gonad began to take on characteristics specific to a testis or ovary.” Source: Internet

Males do not possess these organs, but instead have a large testis in place of the ovary, and a spermatophoric gland and sac. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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