testicle

American  

[tes-ti-kuhl] / ˈtɛs tɪ kəl /

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

• testicles
  plural

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 /

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

Derived Forms

• testicular
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• testicles
  plural

Etymology

Origin of testicle

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

Example Sentences

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With Marsh, who missed Australia's first two matches, still doubtful for Monday's game in Kandy after suffering bleeding from a testicle, Smith is in line to pad up at the top of the order.

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

Only after I’d taken a bite would he reveal what I’d eaten: a brain, an intestine, a bull testicle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024

Bone had a orchidectomy external-link - a surgical procedure to remove a testicle to stop the cancer spreading - before eventually being given the all clear to resume playing again.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2024

Previously, patients with low sperm counts or those thoughts to have no sperm at all had to undergo an invasive surgery in which sperm was removed through a needle inserted into the testicle.

From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2022

Finally, after the suffering became intolerable, he relented, was examined, and was told that he was suffering from orchitis, an inflammation of the testicle.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Mumps can cause deafness and inflame the brain, pancreas, testicles, ovaries and breast tissue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

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

NHS guidance on low sperm count , externaldoes say tight underwear can increase the temperature of your testicles which may affect the quality of your sperm.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

As the legend goes, tourists in Milan who grind their heels on the bull's testicles and spin in place three times are guaranteed good fortune and are destined to return.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

What a cruel deal it is to have been born with testicles, and to have to carry them around along with me on my miserable path through life.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith