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seminiferous tubule
noun
: any of the coiled threadlike tubules that make up the bulk of the testis and are lined with a layer of epithelial cells from which the spermatozoa are produced
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Contain Sperm? Before puberty, the seminiferous tubules that produce sperm contain simple, round cells.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Germ cells of the seminiferous tubules still exhibited degenerative changes 6 months after removal of the sling.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1860, in the meaning defined above
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“Seminiferous tubule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seminiferous%20tubule. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
seminiferous tubule
noun
sem·i·nif·er·ous tubule
ˌsem-ə-ˈnif-(ə-)rəs-
: any of the coiled threadlike tubes that make up most of the testis and produce sperm cells
Medical Definition
seminiferous tubule
noun
: any of the coiled threadlike tubules that make up the bulk of the testis and are lined with a layer of epithelial cells from which the spermatozoa are produced
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