Testis
noun
One of the two male reproductive glands that produce sperm.
The doctor examined his testis to check for any abnormality.
Often appears as...
- testis examination
- testis trauma
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Formal
Technical
noun
One of the two male reproductive glands that produce sperm.
The doctor examined his testis to check for any abnormality.
Often appears as...
- testis examination
- testis trauma
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used in medical or clinical settings, often relating to health or functioning of the reproductive system.
The patient was referred for a testis ultrasound.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Interchangeable
'Testis' usually refers to the internal gland, while 'testicle' can also mean the external scrotum.
The seminar focused on testis development and fertility.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender-Specific
It is specific to males and should not be used to refer to female reproductive organs.
The male reproductive system includes the testis and penis.
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gonadtesticle
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Alice Dreger: Is anatomy...
tells the proto-gonads, which we all have in the fetal life, to become testes. So in the fetal life, those testes are pumping out testosterone. But because this individual lacks receptors to hear that testosterone, the body doesn't react to the testosterone. And this is a syndrome called androgen insensitivity syndrome.
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Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
cuter factor than a wart ogres fish I suppose maybe baby warthogs aren't too bad but these guys these big male warthogs are not the prettiest things in the world you can see they've got big big warts on them which is how I know that they're both boys as well as well you can see the male testes underneath
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Tyrone Hayes + Penelope...
they actually have the capacity to lay eggs even though they're genetic males. What we proposed, and what we've now generated support for, is that what atrazine is doing is wreaking havoc causing a hormone imbalance. Normally the testes should make testosterone,
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Are we interrupting the...
and they look like this. Then later in life, she can transition into a male and she'll look like this. But it's not just a spectacular wardrobe change. Her body can reabsorb her ovaries and grow testes in their place. In just a few weeks,
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Why Medicine Often Has...
merely determined whether you would be born with ovaries or testes, and it was the sex hormones that those organs produced that were responsible for the differences we see in the opposite sex. But we now know that that theory was wrong --
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How do your hormones...
during puberty. In men, puberty begins when the testes start secreting testosterone. That triggers the gradual development of the sexual organs, makes facial hair sprout, and causes the voice to deepen and height to increase.
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Human Body 101 PIPE...
This system is responsible for creating life the primary organs involved differ between the sexes with ovaries fallopian Tubes the uterus and vagina found in women and testes and a sperm channel found in men together
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The way we think about...
Most of my intersex friends have had operations like these. Oftentimes, they will remove testes like mine, even though my risk of testicular cancer is lower than the risk of breast cancer
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The Sperm Whale Prepares...
male right whales have gigantic testes the largest in the world they weigh a ton and produce gallons of sperm one
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Magnificent Whale...
male right whales have gigantic testes the largest in the world they weigh a ton and produce
Video examples
Alice Dreger: Is anatomy...
tells the proto-gonads, which we all have in the fetal life, to become testes. So in the fetal life, those testes are pumping out testosterone. But because this individual lacks receptors to hear that testosterone, the body doesn't react to the testosterone. And this is a syndrome called androgen insensitivity syndrome.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
cuter factor than a wart ogres fish I suppose maybe baby warthogs aren't too bad but these guys these big male warthogs are not the prettiest things in the world you can see they've got big big warts on them which is how I know that they're both boys as well as well you can see the male testes underneath
Video examples
Tyrone Hayes + Penelope...
they actually have the capacity to lay eggs even though they're genetic males. What we proposed, and what we've now generated support for, is that what atrazine is doing is wreaking havoc causing a hormone imbalance. Normally the testes should make testosterone,
Video examples
Are we interrupting the...
and they look like this. Then later in life, she can transition into a male and she'll look like this. But it's not just a spectacular wardrobe change. Her body can reabsorb her ovaries and grow testes in their place. In just a few weeks,
Video examples
Why Medicine Often Has...
merely determined whether you would be born with ovaries or testes, and it was the sex hormones that those organs produced that were responsible for the differences we see in the opposite sex. But we now know that that theory was wrong --
Video examples
How do your hormones...
during puberty. In men, puberty begins when the testes start secreting testosterone. That triggers the gradual development of the sexual organs, makes facial hair sprout, and causes the voice to deepen and height to increase.
Video examples
Human Body 101 PIPE...
This system is responsible for creating life the primary organs involved differ between the sexes with ovaries fallopian Tubes the uterus and vagina found in women and testes and a sperm channel found in men together
Video examples
The way we think about...
Most of my intersex friends have had operations like these. Oftentimes, they will remove testes like mine, even though my risk of testicular cancer is lower than the risk of breast cancer
Video examples
The Sperm Whale Prepares...
male right whales have gigantic testes the largest in the world they weigh a ton and produce gallons of sperm one
Video examples
Magnificent Whale...
male right whales have gigantic testes the largest in the world they weigh a ton and produce
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