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testicule

testicle

noun tes-tee-KOOL Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Usage Note

Testicule is the standard medical and anatomical term; the plural testicules is more common in everyday use. Though grammatically masculine, the word ends in -e, a pattern that trips up learners. In informal speech, colloquial synonyms are widely used instead.

Examples

"Le médecin a examiné le testicule gauche."

Natural Translation

The doctor examined the left testicle.

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