testicle

American  

[tes-ti-kuhl] / ˈtɛs tɪ kəl /

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

plural

testicles

1. (not in technical use) the male gonad or reproductive gland, either of two oval glands located in the scrotum.

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testicle British  

/ ˈtɛstɪkəl, tɛˈstɪkjʊlə /

noun

1. Also called: testis.  either of the two male reproductive glands, in most mammals enclosed within the scrotum, that produce spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone

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testicle Scientific  

/ tĕs′tĭ-kəl /

1. Either of the testes of a male mammal together with the scrotum that contains it.

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Other Word Forms

• testicular adjective

Etymology

Origin of testicle

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; from Latin testiculus; testis, -cle ¹

Example Sentences

He also said he had diabetes and high blood pressure and showed us a medical report with details of an operation in 2016 to remove his left testicle.

From BBC

Semenya was legally registered as female at birth and has said that although she was born without a uterus and with internal testicles, she has a vagina and is a woman.

From BBC

In an interview with BBC Sport in 2023 Semenya said she was "born without a uterus" and born "with internal testicles" and said: "I am a woman and have a vagina".

From BBC

Johnson's social media posts show him lifting massive weights, pulling trucks and consuming everything from uncooked liver to testicles with his sons.

From Salon

The main symptoms include a lump or swelling in the testicle, an ache or pain in the testicle or scrotum, the testicle getting bigger, or the scrotum feeling heavy.

From BBC