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English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin testicularis, from Latin testiculum (“testicle”), diminutive of testis.
Pronunciation
Adjective
testicular (not comparable)
- (physiology) Pertaining to one or more testicles; of the testicle(s).
2018 June 25, James Roland, “What is Hypergonadism?”, in Healthline:Men may also have fertility challenges, especially if their hypogonadism was caused by anabolic steroid use. Anabolic steroids can affect testicular health, including reducing the production of sperm.
Derived terms
Translations
pertaining to the testicles
Anagrams
Catalan
Pronunciation
Adjective
testicular m or f (masculine and feminine plural testiculars)
- testicular
Further reading
Portuguese
Etymology
From testículo + -ar.
Pronunciation
Adjective
testicular m or f (plural testiculares)
- testicular
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French testiculaire. By surface analysis, testicul + -ar.
Pronunciation
Adjective
testicular m or n (feminine singular testiculară, masculine plural testiculari, feminine and neuter plural testiculare)
- testicular
Declension
Spanish
Etymology
From testículo + -ar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /testikuˈlaɾ/
- Rhymes: -aɾ
- Syllabification: tes‧ti‧cu‧lar
Adjective
testicular m or f (masculine and feminine plural testiculares)
- testicular
Further reading