intratesticular

9.9

Happening inside a testicle

adjective
/ˌɪntrəˈtɛstɪkjələr/

Specialized

: intratesticular

Doctors are concerned when an intratesticular tumor is found during a routine checkup.

Examples

An intratesticular lesion may indicate a serious underlying condition.
The ultrasound revealed an intratesticular cyst that required further examination.
The intratesticular tissue plays a crucial role in hormone production.
Researchers found intratesticular structures that affect fertility.
The ultrasound revealed an intratesticular cyst that required further examination.
Doctors are concerned when an intratesticular tumor is found during a routine checkup.
An intratesticular lesion may indicate a serious underlying condition.

Synonyms

testicular

vsintratesticular

Specialized

18 6.2

Relating to the testicles, the male organs that make sperm

is limited to occurring inside one of those glands

Surface Forms

intratesticular positive

Morphology

intratesticular = testicular (transparent) = intra + testicle + ar

Formed by prefixing 'intra-' ('within') to 'testicular' ('relating to the testicle'), so the meaning 'within the testis' is directly compositional.

Etymology

Intratesticular breaks into intra- meaning 'inside' and testicular from testis meaning 'testicle'. So, intratesticular means 'found inside a testicle'.