Atestine

/əˈtɛstaɪn/ adjective

Definition

Without a testis or testicles; describing organisms or individuals lacking functional testes.

Etymology

From the prefix 'a-' meaning without plus 'testine' from Latin 'testis' meaning testicle. This medical/biological term specifically describes the absence of male reproductive glands.

Kelly Says

This is a niche medical term that's rarely used in practice because doctors usually just say 'no testicles,' but it's in medical dictionaries as the proper anatomical descriptor.

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