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testes

[ tes-teez ]
/ ˈtɛs tiz /
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plural noun Anatomy, Zoology.
plural of testis; the male gonads or reproductive glands located in the scrotum.Compare ovary (def. 1).
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British Dictionary definitions for testes

testes
/ (ˈtɛstiːz) /

noun
the plural of testis
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Cultural definitions for testes

testes
[ (tes-teez) ]

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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