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

Mesothelioma mainly affects the lining of the lungs, although it can also affect the lining of the stomach, heart or testicles.

From BBC

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

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

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

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