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scrotum /scro·tum/ (skro´tum) the pouch containing the testes and their accessory organs.

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lymph scrotum  elephantiasis scroti.

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scro·tum (skrtm)

n. pl. scro·tums or scro·ta (-t)

The musculocutaneous sac that encloses the testes and is formed of skin, a network of nonstriated muscular fibers, cremasteric fascia, the cremaster muscle, and the serous coverings of the testes and epididymides.

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scrotal (skrtl) adj.

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Scrotum

The external pouch containing the male reproductive glands (testes) and part of the spermatic cord.

Mentioned in: Jock Itch, Penile Prostheses, Scrotal Nuclear Medicine Scan, Testicular Self-Examination, Testicular Torsion, Vasectomy

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scrotum

[skrō′təm]

the pouch of skin containing the testes and parts of the spermatic cords. It is divided on the surface into two lateral parts by a ridge that continues ventrally to the undersurface of the penis and dorsally along the middle line of the perineum to the anus. In young, robust individuals the scrotum is short and corrugated and closely wraps the testes. In older people and debilitated individuals and in warm environments the scrotum becomes elongated and flaccid. The two layers of the scrotum are the skin and the dartos tunic. The skin is brownish and very thin, is usually wrinkled, and has thinly scattered kinky hairs. The dartos tunic is composed of a thin layer of unstriated muscular fibers around the base of the scrotum. The tunic projects an internal septum that divides the pouch into two cavities for the testes, extending between the scrotal ridge and the root of the penis. The scrotum is highly vascular and contains no fat. See also testis. scrotal, adj.

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scrotum [skro´tum]

the pouch that contains the testes and their accessory organs. It is composed of skin, the tunica dartos, fascia, and the tunica vaginalis testis. Each testis is connected to a cremaster muscle descending from the abdominal wall. During cold weather these muscles draw the testes closer to the body to maintain their temperature, and in hot weather the reverse occurs; the scrotum usually follows this movement. adj., adj scro´tal.

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scrotum

the pouch that contains the testes and their accessory organs. It is composed of skin, the dartos, fascia and the parietal layer of tunica vaginalis.

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Patient discussion about scrotum.

Q. Do they make any specal kind of a supporter for older men that have very low hanging scrotums?

A. look for jock straps,or whitey,tighties,

Q. what is hydrocele-encysted when refering to the scrotum uroligist checked off 603.0 hydrocele-encysted tring to find out meaning

A. Hydrocele is dilation and edema of the scrotum. It may result from obstruction of the lymph vessels, small ducts that drain the fluids from the body organs. Such obstruction may be due to infections and other causes.

You may read more here:
www.mayoclinic.com/health/hydrocele/DS00617