Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

testicular

American  
[te-stik-yuh-ler] / tɛˈstɪk jə 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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

PFAS, known as "forever chemicals" because they take a long time to break down, have previously been linked to serious health conditions, including kidney and testicular cancer.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

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

But nothing he’s done can rival the message he posted Monday on social media revealing his testicular cancer diagnosis, subsequent surgery and hopeful quick recovery.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 11, 2025

One of the worst cases of this testicular infection appeared in a morgue attendant who had handled Marburg-infected bodies and who himself came down with Marburg, having caught it from the cadavers.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training