testicle

[ tes-ti-kuhl ]

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nounplural tes·ti·clesAnatomy, Zoology.

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

Origin of testicle

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; from Latin testiculus; see origin at testis, -cle¹

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How to use testicle in a sentence

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His early experiments involved injecting nanoparticles directly into mouse testicles.
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British Dictionary definitions for testicle

testicle

/ (ˈtɛstɪkəl) /

noun

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

Origin of testicle

C15: from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis testicle

Derived forms of testicle

testicular (tɛˈstɪkjʊlə), adjective

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Scientific definitions for testicle

testicle

[ tĕs′tĭ-kəl ]

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

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