testis

tes·tis

noun \ˈtes-təs\

plural tes·tes\ˈtes-ˌtēz\

Definition of TESTIS

: a typically paired male reproductive gland that produces sperm and secretes testosterone and that in most mammals is contained within the scrotum at sexual maturity

Origin of TESTIS

Latin, witness, testis

First Known Use: 1650

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with TESTIS

cestus, Festus, Sestos