| 词汇 | ovotestis |
| 释义 | ovotestis noun[ C ] anatomy specializeduk /ˌəʊ.vəʊˈtes.tɪs/ us /ˌoʊ.voʊˈtes.tɪs/pluralovotestesuk /ˌəʊ.vəʊˈtes.tiːz/ us /ˌoʊ.voʊˈtes.tiːz/ an organ that contains tissue of both an ovary(= an organ that produces eggs) and a testis(= an organ that produces sperm), in some animals or in an intersex person (= a person whose body contains both male and female sexual parts): Snails from this group have a single reproductive gland, the ovotestis. Each gonad at this point of development is an ovotestis (combined ovary and testis), and then either forms an ovary and stays where it is, or forms a testis and eventually descends into the scrotum. Any such delay may result in ovotestis or ovary development in an XY embryo. Internally, these individuals presented ovotestes, containing both ovarian and testicular tissue. Pulmonate snails produce both sperm and ovules in a single reproductive structure referred to as the ovotestis. 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 |
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