Testicle is an English word with synonyms like testis or gonad. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Testicle meaning
- 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).
Synonyms of Testicle
Using Testicle
- The main meaning on this page is: 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).
- Useful related words include: testis, gonad, male reproductive gland, egg.
- In the example corpus, testicle often appears in combinations such as: the testicle, testicle and, his testicle.
Context around Testicle
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Testicle
- In this selection, "testicle" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, ruptured, undescended, abnormal, cryptorchidism, development and suddenly stand out and add context to how "testicle" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a camel testicle on the and a ruptured testicle. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "testicle" sits close to words such as aberrant, abloh and absurdities, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with testicle
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Sam Taylor ruptured his testicle against Port Adelaide. (8 words)
I just sort of felt a lump, in my testicle. (10 words)
Taboo had his right testicle removed, and underwent aggressive chemotherapy. (10 words)
Two years ago he was given an x-ray in relation to a hernia and two days later when it was examined by a urologist he said he had found minimal blood flow to his testicle, that a lump had been detected in it and it would have to be removed. (51 words)
Even swimming trunks — though the positioning of the avocados is not for the fainthearted and, without getting too graphic, you can see why, back in the 16th century, the Spanish conquistadors called it the aguacate, after ahuacatl — Aztec for testicle. (40 words)
She even took a jibe at the Rooneys' sex life, speculating whether eating a camel testicle on the reality show would be the worst thing Coleen has ever had in her mouth: "I don't know. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
Risk factors include: an undescended testicle (cryptorchidism), abnormal testicle development, family history and age.
A keen footballer believes his teammates helped to save his life after pointing out an enlarged testicle which turned out to be cancerous.
An autopsy showed he was left with a broken nose, sternum and eye socket, a dislocated jaw, a ruptured testicle and a fractured voice box.
Even swimming trunks — though the positioning of the avocados is not for the fainthearted and, without getting too graphic, you can see why, back in the 16th century, the Spanish conquistadors called it the aguacate, after ahuacatl — Aztec for testicle.
He was given the devastating diagnosis but it was found so early that he had an operation to remove one testicle, but did not need any further treatment.
I just sort of felt a lump, in my testicle.
Stephen’s friend David McKie was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2018 after his left testicle suddenly became swollen while on holiday in Turkey.
Two years ago he was given an x-ray in relation to a hernia and two days later when it was examined by a urologist he said he had found minimal blood flow to his testicle, that a lump had been detected in it and it would have to be removed.
After momentarily sinking to his knees in pain, Landers finished the game but as the day progressed his right testicle remained sore and started to swell.
Sam Taylor ruptured his testicle against Port Adelaide.
She even took a jibe at the Rooneys' sex life, speculating whether eating a camel testicle on the reality show would be the worst thing Coleen has ever had in her mouth: "I don't know.
Singh’s alleged torture methods, which included tooth extraction using jelly rock and, in two cases, crushing the testicle of suspects, had caused widespread outrage.
Staff at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital had wrongly believed that Andrew Wiley, 47, was begging to have testicle surgery during his consultation where he relied on lip reading and written responses to communicate.
But Moore’s return has been offset by the loss of midfield star Steele Sidebottom, who will miss the match after undergoing surgery on a ruptured testicle.
His body had quirks: only one testicle could be found - "He was probably one of those rare males who form only one" - and two instead of three main blood vessels feeding his heart.
Unfortunately, since most people cannot reliably identify the top of the testicle, and because testicular cancers can arise here, you need to be checked.
Hold your testicle between your thumbs and fingers with both hands and roll it gently between your fingers.
KSI referenced the Agents of Shield star by joking he would make a better partner for her than Logan who had lost 15 per cent of his testicle in a YouTube stunt.
Taboo had his right testicle removed, and underwent aggressive chemotherapy.
Then they seek out healthy testicle to infect so created more of themselves.
Common combinations with testicle
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: