noun
- either of the two oval reproductive glands in male mammals that produce sperm and testosterone
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The doctor examined the patient’s testis during the physical exam.
- Each testis is contained within the scrotum.
- The testis produces both sperm cells and male hormones.
- An undescended testis may require surgical correction.
- The anatomy textbook showed a diagram of the testis and surrounding structures.
- Blood flow to the testis is supplied by the testicular artery.