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/tesˈtikulo/
Translation
testicle
Word origin
From Latin testiculus, a diminutive of testis ('witness'), which also came to mean 'testicle' in Latin. The same testis gives English 'testify' and 'testimony'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- testiculus
- English cognates
- testify, testimony
Grammar
Examples
órgano aparato reproductor masculino.
The testicle is an organ of the male reproductive system.
células reproductoras.
The testicles produce the hormones and the reproductive cells.
recomienda periódica .
The doctor recommends a regular examination of the testicles.
muchos mamíferos, sitúan .
In many mammals, the testicles are located outside the abdomen.
reproducción.
Biology studies the function of the testicle in reproduction.
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