Meaning & use

testicle

noun·Academic

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Either of the two male reproductive glands that produce sperm and testosterone.

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The doctor examined the patient's testicle after he reported pain in the area.

A testicle produces both sperm and hormones essential to male development.

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A standard anatomical and medical term, not a slang word; used in clinical and educational contexts.

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