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testicle

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛstɪk(ə)l/

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Definition of testicle

noun

  • either of the two oval organs that produce sperm in men and other male mammals, enclosed in the scrotum behind the penis. Also called testis.

Derivatives

testicular

Pronunciation: /tɛˈstɪkjʊlə/

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis 'a witness' (i.e. to virility)

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