ovotestis
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ovo·tes·tis

noun \ˌō-vō-ˈtes-təs\

Definition of OVOTESTIS

: a hermaphrodite gonad

Origin of OVOTESTIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1877

ovo·tes·tis

noun \ˌō-vō-ˈtes-təs\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; ovo·tes·tes \-ˌtēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of OVOTESTIS

: a hermaphrodite gonad containing both ovarian and testicular tissue

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