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testicular

American  
[te-stik-yuh-ler] / tɛˈstɪk yə lər /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the testes.

  2. testiculate.

Etymology

Origin of testicular

1650–60; < Latin testicul ( us ) testicle + -ar 1

Example Sentences

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They had more good news with the long-awaited NBA debut of Nikola Topic, who was diagnosed before the season with testicular cancer.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The striker had recovered from testicular cancer just a few months before the premier African football tournament kicked off.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Thousand Oaks High product and Broncos captain Alex Singleton had testicular cancer removed a day after making nine tackles against the Raiders.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

A visit to a urologist, who performed an ultrasound last week, revealed the presence of testicular cancer.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

When young roosters were fed DDT, the testes made only 18 per cent of their normal growth; combs and wattles, dependent for their development upon the testicular hormone, were only a third the normal size.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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