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• plural of testis.

testes

American  

[tes-teez] / ˈtɛs tiz /

plural noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

1. plural of testis; the male gonads or reproductive glands located in the scrotum.

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testes British  

/ ˈtɛstiːz /

noun

1. the plural of testis

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testes Cultural  

1. sing. testis (tes-tis) The two organs in the male reproductive system that produce sperm and testosterone. The testes are housed in the scrotum.

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There is an element of truth behind these claims - environmental pollutants and heating the testes can impact sperm quality.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

In the brain, sexual differentiation starts before birth and results from a combination of sex chromosomes in brain tissue, sex hormones produced by the testes or ovaries and the environment.

From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2025

Researchers found high levels of microplastics in human and dog testes.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2024

Over the past couple of decades researchers have found that long-distance signaling goes beyond a few glands and organs—the pancreas, thyroid, testes, and ovaries—that spill out familiar hormones such as insulin and testosterone.

From Science Magazine ● May 22, 2024

In one of the robins the concentration of DDT in the testes was heavier than in any other part of the body.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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