TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

BOURGEON GENITAL [1 record]

Record 1 2024-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Embryology
CONT

Male and female external genitalia develop from the genital tubercle. … The genital tubercle is the embryonic precursor of the penis and clitoris, and much of its early development ... is indistinguishable between males and females.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Embryologie
CONT

Aucune différence morphologique n'est visible entre la future fille et le futur garçon avant la [huitième] semaine de grossesse. On note une petite excroissance identique entre les jambes qu'on appelle «tubercule génital» ou «bourgeon génital». Au fil des jours, le tubercule génital se transformera en sexe féminin [...] ou en sexe masculin [...]

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: