spermatic cord
nounAnatomy.
the cord by which a testis is suspended in the scrotum, containing the vas deferens and the blood vessels and nerves of the testis.
Origin of spermatic cord
1First recorded in 1790–1800
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British Dictionary definitions for spermatic cord
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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