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

Examples of seminiferous tubule in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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