testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle
ˈte-sti-kəl 
: testis
especially
: one of a higher mammal usually with its enclosing structures
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While filming Jackass Forever, McGhehey ruptured a testicle after convincing costar Dave England to jump on his groin with a pogo stick.
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Sezin Devi Koehler,
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26 June 2026
In the final months of pregnancy, the testicles descend through a passage called the inguinal canal to land in the scrotum, the pouch that protects them for the rest of a man’s life.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
In the final months of pregnancy, the testicles descend through a passage called the inguinal canal to land in the scrotum, the pouch that protects them for the rest of a man’s life.
—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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“Testicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testicle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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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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