gonad
noun
a sex gland in which gametes are produced; an ovary or testis.
gonadal
-
a word derived from
gonad.
Example Sentences
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Hormone levels that are indicators of adrenal and gonadal puberty were measured through saliva samples at all assessment stages.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2024
And while the discrepancies might be more readily apparent for those with chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical abnormalities, invalidating trans identities likewise flies in the face of medical consensus.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2018
I learn that oestrogen is a gonadal steroid produced by the ovaries, and essential to female reproduction.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 16, 2018
The androgens produced in the zona reticularis supplement the gonadal androgens.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
In cases of ambiguous gender, you looked at the gonadal tissue under the microscope.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
