scrotum
[ skroh-tuhm ]
/ ˈskroʊ təm /
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noun, plural scro·ta [skroh-tuh], /ˈskroʊ tə/, scro·tums.Anatomy.
the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
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Origin of scrotum
1590–1600; <Latin scrōtum, variant of scrautum quiver
OTHER WORDS FROM scrotum
scrotal, adjectiveWords nearby scrotum
scrote, scrotectomy, scrotitis, scrotocele, scrotoplasty, scrotum, scrouge, scrounge, scrounge around, scrounge up, scroungy
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Example sentences from the Web for scrotum
Scrotum, callosities, and naked parts of buttocks bright flesh-coloured, but not so bright as in C. hamadryas.
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British Dictionary definitions for scrotum
scrotum
/ (ˈskrəʊtəm) /
noun plural -ta (-tə) or -tums
the pouch of skin containing the testes in most mammals
Derived forms of scrotum
scrotal, adjectiveWord Origin for scrotum
C16: from Latin
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Medical definitions for scrotum
scrotum
[ skrō′təm ]
n. pl. scro•tums
The musculocutaneous sac that encloses the testes and is formed of skin, a network of nonstriated muscular fibers, cremasteric fascia, the cremaster muscle, and the serous coverings of the testes and epididymides.
Other words from scrotum
scro′tal (skrōt′l) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for scrotum
scrotum
[ skrō′təm ]
Plural scrota scrotums
The external sac of skin that encloses the testes in most mammals. The scrotum keeps the testes at the optimal temperature (slightly below body temperature) for producing sperm.
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Cultural definitions for scrotum
scrotum
[ (skroh-tuhm) ]
The external pouch or sac located behind the penis. The scrotum contains the testes. (See reproductive systems.)
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