Word
testicular
Phoneticstes·tic·u·lar
US/ˌtɛsˈtɪkjəɫɝ/
UK/tɛstˈɪkjʊlɐ/
Definition
adj. relating to the testicles, which are the male organs that produce sperm and sex hormones.
adj. relating to the testes or the production of sperm and testosterone.
Examples
“The doctor performed a testicular examination during the routine checkup.”
“The patient reported a sharp, testicular pain that lasted for several hours before the swelling began.”
“The study examined the long-term effects of environmental toxins on testicular health, focusing on how exposure during puberty might impact future fertility.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor performed a testicular examination during the routine checkup.”
contextual
“The patient reported a sharp, testicular pain that lasted for several hours before the swelling began.”
complex
“The study examined the long-term effects of environmental toxins on testicular health, focusing on how exposure during puberty might impact future fertility.”
Real-World Examples
“Brown-Sequard, in an attempt to feel less weak and old, conducted a series of wild experiments where he injected himself with testicular extracts from dogs and guinea pigs.” “Possible effects include a higher risk of reduced thyroid function, kidney cancer, testicular cancer, elevated cholesterol, pre-eclampsia and ulcerative colitis.” Etymology
From Medieval Latin testicularis, from Latin testiculum (“testicle”), diminutive of testis.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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