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

First recorded in 1790–1800
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spermatic cord

noun
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
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