Testicles

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Testicles Definition by Healthwise:

Testicles

Testicles (testes) are a pair of oval organs in men that produce sperm and the male hormone testosterone. The testicles are located in the scrotum, the sac that hangs below the base of the penis.

Author: Jeannette Curtis
Medical Review: Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Last Updated: May 25, 2007

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