testicle

noun

tes·​ti·​cle ˈte-sti-kəl How to pronounce testicle (audio)
: testis
especially : one of a higher mammal usually with its enclosing structures
testicular adjective

Examples of testicle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In another, Spongebob carefully instructs his friend Patrick, a sea star, on how to shave his testicles. Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2024 The testicle is then returned to the scrotum, and the wound is closed in two layers, finalizing the vasectomy reversal process. The Doctors Clinic, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024 They are separated by a thin line of white which, at the bottom of the canvas, sprouts two rounded forms that evoke testicles or eggs. Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024 Cancers of the thyroid, prostate and testicles have the highest survival rates. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024 There’s usually an insular element to the rapper’s kingdom; its internal workings are guarded until an alarm begins to sound, like when Minaj pushed back against the COVID-19 vaccine because of her cousin’s friend’s swollen testicles. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024 Wrong Testicle Removed In 2006, Benjamin Houghton sought treatment at a VA Hospital for a testicle that was atrophied and painful. Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023 The kapos directly supervising the penal company were among the camp’s most unscrupulous criminals, depraved outcasts who were said to enjoy crushing Jewish men’s testicles with a wooden hammer on a board. Keren Blankfeld, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024 In the front room, meanwhile, the tight menu begins with dishes like KFC (Kanto Fried Chicken) and Soup No. 5 (beef testicles, pizzle, sibot spice). Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English testicule, from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of testicle was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Testicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testicle. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

testicle

noun
tes·​ti·​cle ˈtes-ti-kəl How to pronounce testicle (audio)
: testis

Medical Definition

testicle

noun
tes·​ti·​cle ˈtes-ti-kəl How to pronounce testicle (audio)
: testis
especially : one with its enclosing structures

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