testis meaning

UK /ˈtɛstɪs/ US 2 syllables

testis (noun): one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens.

Definition of testis

  1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
    • she kicked him in the balls and got away

    Synonyms: testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg

    Type of: male reproductive gland, gonad

    Kinds: cobblers, undescended testis

How to pronounce testis

testis is pronounced /ˈtɛstɪs/ in British English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in IS · 6-letter words

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