testicle
noun
(not in technical use) the male gonad or reproductive gland, either of two oval glands located in the scrotum.
testicles
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pluralof testicle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Lungs, heart, kidneys, liver, brain, testicles, the fluid in our eyes, and ovaries—all have microplastics, says Stapleton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Mesothelioma mainly affects the lining of the lungs, although it can also affect the lining of the stomach, heart or testicles.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
My dad, who survived the removal of tumors in his testicles 30 years apart, drove me to a clinic in Orange on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
Plastic breaks down into microplastics, which have been found in just about every human tissue sampled, including from the brain, testicles and heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2026
Biobanks store appendixes, ovaries, skin, sphincters, testicles, fat, even foreskins from most circumcisions.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
