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sex gland
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˈseks ˌɡlænd / us /ˈseks ˌɡlænd/
an organ that produces a gamete(= either a male sperm or a female egg), such as an ovary or a testis:
The testicles are the male sex glands and are part of the male reproductive system.
The females' sex glands are located at the tip of the abdomen.
Sex hormones are not only manufactured by the sex glands, but can also be produced by the adrenals.
When the embryo is just over 2 cm long, the sex glands begin to form.
It is a condition in which the sex glands produce few or no hormones.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Sexual & reproductive organs
adnexa
amniotic
birth canal
cervical
cervix
cojones
corona radiata
foreskin
hymen
IU
labia majora
labia minora
labial
labii
testis
transplacental
transplacentally
tubal
umbilical
uterine
Synonym
gonad
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