testicle

[ tes-ti-kuhl ]

noun

, Anatomy, Zoology.

, plural tes·ti·cles

1. (not in technical use) the male gonad or reproductive gland, either of two oval glands located in the scrotum.

testicle

/ ˈtɛstɪkəl; tɛˈstɪkjʊlə /

noun

1. either of the two male reproductive glands, in most mammals enclosed within the scrotum, that produce spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone Also calledtestis

testicle

/ tĕs′tĭ-kəl /

1. Either of the testes of a male mammal together with the scrotum that contains it.

Derived Forms

• testicular, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of testicle¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; from Latin testiculus; testis, -cle ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of testicle¹

C15: from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis testicle

Example Sentences

These people usually have testicles which are often inside the body.

From BBC

The process involves making an incision in the testicle and removing a small piece of tissue, from which live sperm cells can then be isolated in a lab and frozen.

From BBC

Republicans are not used to hearing vegetarianism spoken of positively, rather than condemned as a conspiracy of testicle theft by the commie Marxist antifas.

From Salon

As temperatures go up, humans' literally overheating testicles seem to be taxed beyond their healthy capacity.

From Salon

Elsewhere on the internet, others recommend men who want to lower their libido go so far as to put their testicles in ice water or punch their penis.

From Salon