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testis
This term is strictly clinical and anatomical. It is the precise medical designation used by doctors and researchers to describe the biological organ without the colloquial baggage associated with common slang. In a medical report, using this word ensures clarity and professionalism.
While the word is technically singular, it is often encountered in the plural form "testes" in textbooks and health brochures. It carries a neutral, scientific connotation and is devoid of the humor or vulgarity found in everyday street language.
Countable when referring to the individual biological organs in a pair.
Meanings
The male reproductive gland that produces sperm and testosterone.
The surgeon examined the left testis for abnormalities.
Examples
The testis is small.
Each testis produces sperm.
A testis is an organ.
The left testis felt swollen.
He has a small right testis.
The testis is inside the scrotum.
The doctor checked the testis for a lump.
A damaged testis may affect fertility levels.
The patient reported pain in the left testis.
The biopsy of the testis revealed malignant cells.
Congenital absence of a testis is called unilateral anorchism.
The surgeon performed a partial resection of the testis.