testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle ˈte-sti-kəl 
: testis
especially : one of a higher mammal usually with its enclosing structures
testicular
te-ˈsti-kyə-lər
adjective 
Example Sentences
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Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 There were dog maulings and skull squishes, giant zombies and unwilling testicle removal. WIRED, 24 Aug. 2022 The result showed a large fluid collection (5 x 5 x 3 cm) superior to the left testicle. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 One protester alleges his testicle was burst, another that his teeth were knocked out. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2021 Because, after all, Tucker Carlson might have important new information to impart about such vital national issues as testicle tanning. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2022 The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved paying $300,000 to a protester who lost part of a testicle after being shot by a Los Angeles police projectile during protests over the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2022 Expect hearings about critical race theory and gender; about Anthony Fauci and the origins of Covid-19; about testicle tanning and whatever else Tucker Carlson is droning on about in the early months of 2023. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 21 Apr. 2022 Next guest up for Tucker is Kid Rock, who seems befuddled by the previous segment on testicle tanning. Peter Weber, The Week, 18 Apr. 2022 See More
Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 There were dog maulings and skull squishes, giant zombies and unwilling testicle removal. WIRED, 24 Aug. 2022 The result showed a large fluid collection (5 x 5 x 3 cm) superior to the left testicle. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 One protester alleges his testicle was burst, another that his teeth were knocked out. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2021 Because, after all, Tucker Carlson might have important new information to impart about such vital national issues as testicle tanning. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2022 The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved paying $300,000 to a protester who lost part of a testicle after being shot by a Los Angeles police projectile during protests over the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2022 Expect hearings about critical race theory and gender; about Anthony Fauci and the origins of Covid-19; about testicle tanning and whatever else Tucker Carlson is droning on about in the early months of 2023. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 21 Apr. 2022 Next guest up for Tucker is Kid Rock, who seems befuddled by the previous segment on testicle tanning. Peter Weber, The Week, 18 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English testicule, from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle ˈtes-ti-kəl
: testis
especially : one with its enclosing structures