spermatic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to spermatozoa
spermatic fluid
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of or relating to the testis
the spermatic artery
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of or relating to a spermary
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Etymology
Origin of spermatic
1530–40; < Late Latin spermaticus < Greek spermatikós relating to seed, equivalent to spermat- (stem of spérma ) sperm 1 + -ikos -ic
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From the male reproductive organs, each testicular vein flows from the scrotum, forming a portion of the spermatic cord.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Wounds of the spermatic cord may be dangerous from hæmorrhage.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )
When the operator has decided to take away the spermatic glands, he does so at the commencement of the operation.
From The Dog by Dinks
The soft roe, or spermatic part, of the male fish.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
It is almost always found upon the left side, owing to an anatomical peculiarity of the spermatic vein of that side.
From Plain Facts for Old and Young by Kellogg, John Harvey
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