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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

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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

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

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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