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Gonad

Definition(s)

A gamete-producing reproductive gland (as an ovary or testis).

Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical DictionaryThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. by Merriam-Webster Inc.

The part of the reproductive system that produces and releases eggs (ovary) or sperm (testicle/testis).

Definition from:  National Cancer Institute dictionaryThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference.

See also Understanding Medical Terminology.

 
Published: February 11, 2013