Gonads

Pronunciation: /ˈɡoʊnædz/

Definitions of gonads

noun a pair of glands responsible for producing gametes (sperm or eggs) and sex hormones

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor explained that the gonads are responsible for producing hormones.

A2 The teacher discussed the function of gonads in the reproductive system.

B1 The researcher conducted a study on the effects of stress on gonads.

B2 The biologist discovered a new species with unique gonads.

C1 The endocrinologist specializes in treating disorders of the gonads.

C2 The surgeon successfully removed a tumor from the patient's gonads.

Examples of gonads in a Sentence

formal The gonads are responsible for producing gametes in the human reproductive system.

informal I heard that getting hit in the gonads is extremely painful.

slang He kicked him right in the gonads during the fight.

figurative She had the intellectual gonads to challenge the status quo and push for change.

Grammatical Forms of gonads

• plural: gonads
• present tense: gonad
• future tense: will gonad
• perfect tense: have gonaded
• continuous tense: is gonading
• singular: gonad
• positive degree: gonads
• infinitive: to gonad
• gerund: gonading
• participle: gonaded

Origin and Evolution of gonads

First Known Use: 1876 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'gonads' originates from the Greek word 'gonade', which means seed or seed vessel.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a scientific context to refer to the reproductive organs that produce gametes, the term 'gonads' has since become a common term in biology and medicine to describe the testes in males and ovaries in females.