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testicle
The male reproductive gland in humans and animals, where sperm and male sex hormones are produced. The medical technical term is testis.
Bei einer Untersuchung prüft der Urologe auch die Hoden auf Veränderungen.
During an examination, the urologist also checks the testicles for changes.
'Der Hoden' (testicle) is the neutral and medically correct standard term. It is used in everyday language as well as by doctors and is not colloquial or vulgar.
Eine regelmäßige Selbstuntersuchung der Hoden wird Männern empfohlen.
Regular self-examination of the testicles is recommended for men.
The word 'Hoden' (testicle) serves as the base word for other anatomical terms. The best-known example is 'der Hodensack' (scrotum), the pouch of skin that surrounds the testicles.
Der Hodensack schützt die empfindlichen Keimdrüsen.
The scrotum protects the sensitive reproductive glands.
In the plural, the word is used in the very informal expression 'Hoden in der Hose haben' (to have balls in one's pants) to express that someone is brave. This idiom can be perceived as vulgar and should be used with caution.
Man muss schon Hoden in der Hose haben, um dem Chef so zu widersprechen.
You really have to have balls to contradict the boss like that.
sack / scrotum
'der Sack' and 'der Hoden' can be confused in the context of the male body, but they do not mean the same thing. 'der Hoden' is the body organ, the male reproductive gland. In this meaning, 'der Sack' is a crude colloquial term for the scrotum, the outer pouch of skin. In medical or neutral conversations, you do not say 'Sack', but more precisely 'Hoden' (testicle) or 'Hodensack' (scrotum). 'Sack' sounds very rough here and only fits in very casual or vulgar language.
Der Arzt untersucht den Hoden, weil der Patient Schmerzen hat.
The doctor examines the testicle because the patient is in pain.
In einem groben Streit fiel das derbe Wort „Sack“, deshalb wurde die Stimmung noch unangenehmer.
In a rough argument, the crude word 'Sack' was used, which made the mood even more unpleasant.