testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle
ˈte-sti-kəl 
: testis
especially
: one of a higher mammal usually with its enclosing structures
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The diagnosis was cancer, and doctors had to remove both of his testicles to give him the best chance of survival.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Arrested by the new regime, the captain was imprisoned for seven months and suffered regular and severe torture, including the amputation of a testicle.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Microplastics enter the body via ingestion and inhalation, according to previous research, and scientists have discovered their presence in various body parts or fluids including the blood, lungs, placenta, brain and testicles.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
This is when your child may start to notice big changes in their bodies, says Ash, including breast or testicle development and growth, first menstrual cycle, and growth spurts.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Arrested by the new regime, the captain was imprisoned for seven months and suffered regular and severe torture, including the amputation of a testicle.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Microplastics enter the body via ingestion and inhalation, according to previous research, and scientists have discovered their presence in various body parts or fluids including the blood, lungs, placenta, brain and testicles.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
This is when your child may start to notice big changes in their bodies, says Ash, including breast or testicle development and growth, first menstrual cycle, and growth spurts.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Testicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testicle. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle
ˈtes-ti-kəl
: testis
Medical Definition
testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle
ˈtes-ti-kəl
: testis
especially
: one with its enclosing structures
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