testicle
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Origin of testicle
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; from Latin testiculus; see origin at testis, -cle 1
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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
He also said he had diabetes and high blood pressure and showed us a medical report with details of an operation in 2016 to remove his left testicle.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
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
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
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
In reality, artificially boosting testosterone, especially if not medically indicated, can shrink testicles, lower sperm counts and even make it harder to urinate.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Italians have reacted with bemusement to the restoration of a famous bull mosaic in Milan, with some wondering what has happened to the animal's "lucky-charm" testicles.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
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 ● Feb. 3, 2026
The physician checked for a hernia and found undescended testicles instead.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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