testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle
ˈte-sti-kəl 
: testis
especially
: one of a higher mammal usually with its enclosing structures
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The 44-year-old father of 12 took out a pricey insurance policy on his testicles in 2024 for a cool $10 million and opened up about the decision on the May 1 episode of the Tea Time with Raven & Miranda podcast.
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 1 May 2025
The testicles are the primary site of testosterone production.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
Gallot writes that the sphinx's stone testicles provoked a public outcry when the sculpture was unveiled about a dozen years after his death.
—Heller McAlpin, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
The diagnosis was cancer, and doctors had to remove both of his testicles to give him the best chance of survival.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 1 May 2025
The testicles are the primary site of testosterone production.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
Gallot writes that the sphinx's stone testicles provoked a public outcry when the sculpture was unveiled about a dozen years after his death.
—Heller McAlpin, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
The diagnosis was cancer, and doctors had to remove both of his testicles to give him the best chance of survival.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for testicle
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“Testicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testicle. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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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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