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

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In another, the bot mistook a mammogram of a benign breast cyst for an image of testicles. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024 Surgery to extract healthy sperm from the testicles is necessary in some cases.7 Lifestyle Modifications Your healthcare provider may also recommend certain lifestyle changes to help treat infertility. Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Dec. 2024 One study suggested that the only organ possibly exempt from this cycle is the testicle. Tim Neville, Outside Online, 5 Dec. 2024 Fertility and childbirth are recurring concerns, with one medical compendium advising readers to wear a charm made from weasel testicles to prevent conception and another recounting the legend of St. Margaret, the Christian protector of pregnant women. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 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 5 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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