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Definition of Gonads

Gonads
Gonad Gon"ad, n.; pl. Gonads. [Gr. ? that which generates.] (Anat.) One of the masses of generative tissue primitively alike in both sexes, but giving rise to either an ovary or a testis; a generative gland; a germ gland. --Wiedersheim.
Gonad
Gonad Gon"ad, n.; pl. Gonads. [Gr. ? that which generates.] (Anat.) One of the masses of generative tissue primitively alike in both sexes, but giving rise to either an ovary or a testis; a generative gland; a germ gland. --Wiedersheim.

Meaning of Gonads from wikipedia

- of gonad called an ovotestis. It is hard to find a common origin for gonads, but gonads most likely evolved independently several times. The gonads are...
- the developing gonads of an embryo. One type of gonadal dysgenesis is the development of functionless, fibrous tissue, termed streak gonads, instead of reproductive...
- typically have normal ****s, the person has underdeveloped gonads, fibrous tissue termed "streak gonads", and if left untreated, will not experience puberty...
- Gonadal agenesis is a rare condition where an individual lacks both gonads. If the karyotype is 46,XY and the individual otherwise has a male phenotype...
- In medicine, gonadal vein refers to the blood vessel that carries blood away from the gonad (testis, ovary) toward the heart. These are different arteries...
- The term gonadal artery is a generic term for a paired artery, with one typically arising from the abdominal aorta for each gonad. Specifically, it can...
- The development of the gonads is part of the prenatal development of the reproductive system and ultimately forms the ****s in males and the ovaries...
- Gonadal torsion refers to torsion of the gonads. It may refer to: Testicular torsion Ovarian torsion This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated...
- of "the boy with unfeasibly large ****s". During a storm, Buster's gonads were zapped by cosmic rays which enlarged them to an enormous size, so that...
- Individuals with XX gonadal dysgenesis appear phenotypical female with normal internal and external genitalia, bilateral streak gonads, and normal stature...