testes

[ tes-teez ]

plural noun

, Anatomy, Zoology.

1. plural of testis; the male gonads or reproductive glands located in the scrotum. Compare ovary ( def 1 ).

testes

/ ˈtɛstiːz /

noun

1. the plural of testis

testes

1. sing. testis ( tes -tis) The two organs in the male reproductive system that produce sperm and testosterone . The testes are housed in the scrotum .

Example Sentences

Over the past couple of decades researchers have found that long-distance signaling goes beyond a few glands and organs—the pancreas, thyroid, testes, and ovaries—that spill out familiar hormones such as insulin and testosterone.

From Science Magazine

Researchers found high levels of microplastics in human and dog testes.

From Los Angeles Times

They found that in male mice dysbiosis affects the physiology of the testes, as well as metabolite composition and hormonal signalling.

From Science Daily

The conditions include the removal of breasts for transgender men, the removal of the penis and testes for transgender women, and having undergone continuous hormonal treatment for at least two years before applying.

From Seattle Times

The researchers randomly disrupted genes by developing a method to introduce a collection of genetic tools in lentivirus into testicular cells in testes at high efficiency.

From Science Daily

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