testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle
ˈte-sti-kəl 
: testis
especially
: one of a higher mammal usually with its enclosing structures
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They’ve been found in human organs and tissue, such as brains, livers, placentas and testicles.
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Susanne Rust
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Studies have looked at the prevalence of microplastics in drinking water and in people’s hearts, brains and testicles.
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Plastic products and packaging don’t degrade but instead break up into tiny pieces that scientists have found in human lungs, brain, testicles, placenta, breast milk, and more.
—Shanna Swan, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Those who don’t follow the rest guidelines run a small risk of complications, including bruising or swelling of the scrotum, infection or, more rarely, post-vasectomy pain syndrome, a chronic pain condition affecting the testicles.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Studies have looked at the prevalence of microplastics in drinking water and in people’s hearts, brains and testicles.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Plastic products and packaging don’t degrade but instead break up into tiny pieces that scientists have found in human lungs, brain, testicles, placenta, breast milk, and more.
—Shanna Swan, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Those who don’t follow the rest guidelines run a small risk of complications, including bruising or swelling of the scrotum, infection or, more rarely, post-vasectomy pain syndrome, a chronic pain condition affecting the testicles.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Testicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testicle. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle
ˈtes-ti-kəl
: testis
Medical Definition
testicle
noun
tes·ti·cle
ˈtes-ti-kəl
: testis
especially
: one with its enclosing structures
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