Anatomy
gonad Audio
go·nad [ goh-nad, gon-ad ]
Subclass of:
Endocrine Glands; Genitalia
Etymology:
Greek gone = a seed or generation
Definitions related to gonadal:
  • (gonad) A reproductive organ that produces gametes.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • (gonad) A reproductive system organ that produces and releases either sperm (testis) or eggs (ovary).
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (gonad) General anatomical term which refers to ovary or testis.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
  • (gonad) The part of the reproductive system that produces and releases eggs (ovaries) or sperm (testicles/testes).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (gonads) The gamete-producing glands, OVARY or TESTIS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Gonad, in zoology, primary reproductive gland that produces reproductive cells (gametes). In males the gonads are called testes; the gonads in females are called ovaries. The gonads in some lower invertebrate groups (e.g., hydrozoans) are temporary organs; in higher forms they...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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