testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle
ˈte-sti-kəl 
: testis
especially
: one of a higher mammal usually with its enclosing structures
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Those who don’t follow the rest guidelines run a small risk of complications, including bruising or swelling of the scrotum, infection or, more rarely, post-vasectomy pain syndrome, a chronic pain condition affecting the testicles.
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The student was treated at a hospital for a potential ruptured testicle.
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The victim was treated at a hospital for a potential ruptured testicle.
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One of the most painful complications of mumps is orchitis, or swelling of the testicles, which can harm fertility.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The student was treated at a hospital for a potential ruptured testicle.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The victim was treated at a hospital for a potential ruptured testicle.
—Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
One of the most painful complications of mumps is orchitis, or swelling of the testicles, which can harm fertility.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Testicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testicle. Accessed 26 Mar. 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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