testis

Introduction

One of 2 male reproductive glands located the cavity of the scrotum.

The testes produce spermatozoa which are emptied into the epididymis.

Normal testis size is > 15 mL.

More general terms

• endocrine gland
• urogenital system structure

Additional terms

• anorchia (vanishing testes syndrome)
• cryptorchidism
• epididymis
• scrotal pain/mass (testicular pain, testicular torsion)
• testicular cancer

Component of

• urogenital system

Components

• seminiferous tubule