性腺 (xìng xiàn) — sex gland
Definition
Scientific/anatomy term for the organs that produce reproductive cells and sex hormones — i.e., the ovaries (in women) and testes (in men). Written/technical register, not used in everyday speech.
noun
sex gland
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 性腺。Lǎo shī zhèng zài jiǎng jiě xìng xiàn de gōng néng.The teacher is explaining the function of sex glands.
- 性腺。Luǎn cháo hé gāo wán dōu jiào zuò xìng xiàn.Ovaries and testicles are both called sex glands.
- 性腺。Jī sù shì yóu xìng xiàn fēn mì de.Hormones are secreted by the sex glands.
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