"ovotestis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ovotestes [plural]
Etymology: From ovo- + testis. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ovo|testis}} ovo- + testis Head templates: {{en-noun|ovotestes}} ovotestis (plural ovotestes)
  1. (biology) A gonad with characteristics of both ovaries and testicles. Considered an intersex condition in humans and some other animals. Related terms: ovotesticular [adjective] Translations (biology: gonad with both testicular and ovarian aspects; gonad that produces both sperm and eggs): 卵精巣 (ranseisō) (alt: らんせいそう) (Japanese)

Inflected forms

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