testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle
ˈte-sti-kəl 
: testis
especially
: one of a higher mammal usually with its enclosing structures
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Some risks of testosterone therapy include worsening sleep apnea, acne, enlarging the prostate or breasts, increasing growth of prostate cancer, reducing sperm counts, causing the testicles to shrink and increasing the risk of clots, according to Mayo Clinic.
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Shiv Sudhakar, NBC news, 14 July 2025
The law was written to address the mounting issue of plastic pollution in the environment and the growing number of studies showing the ubiquity of microplastic pollution in the human body — such as in the brain, blood, heart tissue, testicles, lungs and various other organs.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Pop star JoJo Siwa has Bette Davis eyes for new boyfriend Chris Hughes, as her fellow Celebrity Big Brother contestant recently revealed that the singer has affectionately named his testicles.
—EW.com, 23 July 2025
In previous studies, the fragments have also been detected in various body parts or fluids including the lungs, placenta, brain, testicles, nose tissue at the base of the brain, penises and human stool.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Shiv Sudhakar, NBC news, 14 July 2025
The law was written to address the mounting issue of plastic pollution in the environment and the growing number of studies showing the ubiquity of microplastic pollution in the human body — such as in the brain, blood, heart tissue, testicles, lungs and various other organs.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Pop star JoJo Siwa has Bette Davis eyes for new boyfriend Chris Hughes, as her fellow Celebrity Big Brother contestant recently revealed that the singer has affectionately named his testicles.
—EW.com, 23 July 2025
In previous studies, the fragments have also been detected in various body parts or fluids including the lungs, placenta, brain, testicles, nose tissue at the base of the brain, penises and human stool.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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“Testicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testicle. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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