gonad

gonad definition - medical

go·nad (gōˈnădˌ)

noun
An organ that produces gametes, especially a testis or an ovary.

Related Forms:

  • go·nadˈal (gō-nădˈl), go·nadˈic adjective

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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