testicle

noun

tes·​ti·​cle ˈte-sti-kəl How to pronounce testicle (audio)
: testis
especially : one of a higher mammal usually with its enclosing structures
testicular adjective

Examples of testicle in a Sentence

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The symptoms include: Chills and fever Discharge from the urethra Heaviness or pain in the testicles Pain in the lower abdomen or pelvic area Testicle area is sensitive to pressure 10. Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025 The lungs, liver, and heart, guts, and brain, even the testicles and placenta — nothing seems to be spared. Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024 According to teammate Marcus Foligno, Zuccarello ruptured a testicle. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024 In another, the bot mistook a mammogram of a benign breast cyst for an image of testicles. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for testicle 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English testicule, from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of testicle was in the 15th century

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“Testicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testicle. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

testicle

noun
tes·​ti·​cle ˈtes-ti-kəl How to pronounce testicle (audio)
: testis

Medical Definition

testicle

noun
tes·​ti·​cle ˈtes-ti-kəl How to pronounce testicle (audio)
: testis
especially : one with its enclosing structures

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