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tes·tes

(tĕs′tēz)
n.
Plural of testis.
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testes

(ˈtɛstiːz)
n
(Anatomy) the plural of testis
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tes•tis

(ˈtɛs tɪs)

n., pl. -tes (-tēz).
the male gonad, either of two oval reproductive glands located in the scrotum.
[1675–85; < Latin]
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Translations

testes

[ˈtestiːz] NPL → testes mpl
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testes

[ˈtɛstiːz] npl → testicules mpltest flight n → vol m d'essai
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testes

pl → Testikel pl, → Hoden pl
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Moreover, the increase in the size of the testes may result in better fertility (Adaramoye et al., 2015).
Effect of Dietary Selenium Yeast Supplementation on Morphology and Antioxidant Status in Testes of Young Goat
Ideally, a man has to have two testes hanging outside his body.
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The condition is characterized by a penis of normal length in association with unilateral or bilateral undescended testes and persistence of mullerian structures in individuals with 46,XY karyotype.
A Novel Mutation of AMHR2 in Two Siblings with Persistent Mullerian Duct Syndrome
Triorchidism, which refers to the presence of three testes, is the most frequent presentation and the supernumerary testis is often located in the left side of the scrotum (2,3).
Polyorchidism: A Case Report and Review of the Literature/Poliorsidizm: Bir Olgu Sunumu ve Literatur Derlemesi
Numerous methods have been used by surgeons to fix the testes and prevent re-torsion, including: 1) dartos pouch; 2) eversion of tunica vaginalis; 3) suture fixation using 1-, 2-, or 3-point fixation; 4) 4-point axial fixation; or 5) modifications of the above mentioned techniques.
Surgical practice among pediatric surgeons and pediatric urologists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the management of suspected testicular torsion
Six birds in each season were weighed and euthanized by cervical dislocation for the collection of the testes. The testes were examined for shape, consistency, colour and size.
Analisis Morfologico de Testiculos de las Aves de Guinea (Numida meleagris) Bajo el Clima de la Sabana Tropical de la India
Testes were thought for a long time to have been sterile environments, but researchers in Italy have found otherwise.
Bacteria in testicles could dictate a man's fertility - scientists
"These findings can help predict and guide successful surgical sperm retrieval in testes with TGCTs," the authors write.
Spermatogenesis Still Occurs in Men With Testicular Cancer; Spermatogenesis often occurs away from tumor; findings may aid fertility planning, sperm retrieval
Cryptorchidism or undescended testes is the most common disorder of the male endocrine glands in children.
Undescended Testes and Laparoscopy: Experience from the Developing World
A follow-up ultrasound scan testes at one month revealed an entirely normal testicle (Figures 3 and 4).
Testicular Rupture or Testicular Fracture? A Case Report and Literature Review

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