spermatic cord

noun

, Anatomy.

1. the cord by which a testis is suspended in the scrotum, containing the vas deferens and the blood vessels and nerves of the testis.

spermatic cord

noun

1. a cord in many male mammals that passes from each testis to the abdominal cavity and contains the spermatic artery and vein, vas deferens, and lymphatics

Word History and Origins

Origin of spermatic cord¹

First recorded in 1790–1800