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testis
[ tes-tis ]
/ ËtÉs tÉȘs /
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noun, plural tes·tes [tes-teez]. /ËtÉs tiz/. Anatomy, Zoology.
the male gonad or reproductive gland, either of two oval glands located in the scrotum.
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Origin of testis
1675â85; <Latin: âwitness, spectator, testicle.â The sense âmale gonadâ is a loan translation from Greek parastĂĄtÄs âbystander, supporter (at law),â in medical usage (in the dual and plural) âthe (pair of) glands lying side by side, the testiclesâ (equivalent to para- para-1 + the combining form -statÄs, from histĂĄnai âto make stand.â) Compare Greek prostĂĄtÄs âone who stands in front, ruler,â in medical usage âthe gland lying in front, the prostate â
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Word Origin for testis
C17: from Latin, literally: witness (to masculinity)
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Scientific definitions for testis
testis
[ tÄsâČtÄs ]
Plural testes (tÄsâČtÄz)
The primary reproductive organ of male animals, in which sperm and the male sex hormones (androgens) are produced. In most vertebrates, the testes are contained inside the body. In many mammals, however, the testes are enclosed in an external scrotum.
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