testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle
ˈte-sti-kəl 
: testis
especially
: one of a higher mammal usually with its enclosing structures
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Microplastics enter the body via ingestion and inhalation, according to previous research, and scientists have discovered their presence in various body parts or fluids including the blood, lungs, placenta, brain and testicles.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
This is when your child may start to notice big changes in their bodies, says Ash, including breast or testicle development and growth, first menstrual cycle, and growth spurts.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Based on the length, width, and height of a testicle, the urologist can calculate its volume and compare it to either a previous scan or the median size of testicles of people your age.1
The specialist will also order a serum testosterone test to measure the amount of testosterone in your blood.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
There’s an actual word for a bull reindeer with a single whopper-size testicle (busat).
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
This is when your child may start to notice big changes in their bodies, says Ash, including breast or testicle development and growth, first menstrual cycle, and growth spurts.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Based on the length, width, and height of a testicle, the urologist can calculate its volume and compare it to either a previous scan or the median size of testicles of people your age.1
The specialist will also order a serum testosterone test to measure the amount of testosterone in your blood.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
There’s an actual word for a bull reindeer with a single whopper-size testicle (busat).
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for testicle
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“Testicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testicle. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle
ˈtes-ti-kəl
: testis
Medical Definition
testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle
ˈtes-ti-kəl
: testis
especially
: one with its enclosing structures
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