Added 9 October 2026
testicle
/ˈtɛstɪkəl/ noun
In Latin: testiculus, cōleus, testis Wiktionary
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- A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in most types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.
- Either half of the structure that contains the testes: one side of the scrotum and its contents, considered as one object (one half of the ballsack, including its ball).
Origin
Borrowed from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis.
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