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abdominal testis |
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testis /tes·tis/ (tes´tis) pl. tes´tes [L.] the male gonad; either of the paired egg-shaped glands normally situated in the scrotum, in which the spermatozoa develop. Specialized interstitial cells (Leydig cells) secrete testosterone. abdominal testis an undescended testis in the abdominal cavity. ectopic testis one outside the normal pathway of descent. obstructed testis one whose normal descent is blocked, so that it goes into an inguinal pouch. retained testis undescended t. retractile testis one that can descend fully into the scrotum but then moves freely up into the inguinal canal. undescended testis one that has failed to descend into the scrotum, as in cryptorchidism. abdominal testis, an undescended testis located in the abdominal cavity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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