生殖腺 (shēng zhí xiàn) — gonad
Definition
Technical biology term for 'gonad' — the organ (ovary or testis) that produces gametes and sex hormones. Far more formal than the everyday 性器官; used in medical, biological, and academic contexts.
noun
gonad
Examples
- 生殖腺。Dòng wù de shēng zhí xiàn zhǔ yào gōng néng shì chǎn shēng pèi zǐ.The main function of gonads in animals is to produce gametes.
- 生殖腺,。Yī shēng jiǎn chá le bìng rén de shēng zhí xiàn, fā xiàn méi yǒu yì cháng.The doctor examined the patient's gonads and found no abnormalities.
- ,生殖腺。Zài shēng wù kè shàng, wǒ men xué xí le shēng zhí xiàn de fā yù guò chéng.In biology class, we learned about the development process of gonads.
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