testicle; testis
Anatomical term for the male reproductive gland. Used in medical and biological contexts.
The testicles are part of the male reproductive organs.
The doctor examined the testicles.
epididymis
orchitis; inflammation of the testes
cryptorchidism; undescended testicle
testicular torsion
testicular torsion
Standard kanji spelling for the anatomical term.
The kanji 睾 and 丸 mean 'testicle' and 'round', respectively, reflecting the shape. The reading こうがん is the on'yomi of these characters.