Hoden

testicle

noun HOH-den Rare

Usage Note

Hoden is the standard medical and everyday term for a testicle. Hodenkrebs (testicular cancer) has a very high cure rate if detected early and is widely publicised, making this word part of active B2 vocabulary in health contexts.

Examples

"Regelmäßige Selbstuntersuchung kann helfen, Veränderungen am Hoden früh zu entdecken."

Natural Translation

Regular self-examination can help detect changes to the testicle early.

Literal Translation

Regular self-examination can help to discover changes at the testicle early.

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