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scrotum
[ skroh-tuhm ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural scro·ta [skroh, -t, uh], scro·tums.
- the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
scrotum
/ ˈskrəʊtəm /
noun
- the pouch of skin containing the testes in most mammals
scrotum
/ skrō′təm /
, Plural scrota
- 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.
scrotum
- The external pouch or sac located behind the penis . The scrotum contains the testes . ( See reproductive systems .)
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Derived Forms
- ˈscrotal, adjective
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Other Words From
- scrotal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scrotum1
1590–1600; < Latin scrōtum, variant of scrautum quiver
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scrotum1
C16: from Latin
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Example Sentences
This is particularly frequent in long-distance cycling, possibly due to reduced blood flow from saddle pressure and an overheating of the scrotum, which may be relevant to endurance runners, too.
From Outside Online
Scrotum, callosities, and naked parts of buttocks bright flesh-coloured, but not so bright as in C. hamadryas.
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