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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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.

   "In France, Mme. de Pompadour was induced by Louis XV to eat such testicles in order to break down her frigidity."

2. 2
   one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens wordnet
3. 3
   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).

Synonyms

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Example

More examples

"My hamster has a swollen testicle on one side."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin testiculus, diminutive of testis.

Related phrases

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