scrotum (redirected from Ball sack)

scro·tum  (skrtm)

n. pl. scro·ta (-t) or scro·tums

The external sac of skin enclosing the testes in most mammals.

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[Latin scrtum.]

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scrotal (skrtl) adj.

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scrotum [ˈskrəʊtəm]

n pl -ta [-tə], -tums

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the pouch of skin containing the testes in most mammals

[from Latin]

scrotal  adj

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scrotum  (skrtm)

Plural scrota or scrotums

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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

scrotum - the external pouch that contains the testes raphe, rhaphe - a ridge that forms a seam between two parts family jewels, male genital organ, male genitalia, male genitals - external male sex organs pouch, pocket - (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican) seminal duct - the efferent duct of the testis in man

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scrotum noun

Related words
adjective scrotal

Translations

scrotum [ˈskrəʊtəm] N (scrotums or scrota (pl)) [ˈskrəʊtə] → escroto m

scrotum [ˈskrəʊtəm] n → scrotum m

scrotum

n → Hodensack m, → Skrotum nt (spec)

scrotum [ˈskrəʊtəm] n (scrota or scrotums (pl)) → scroto