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scrotum

scrotum

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A pouch of skin that holds and protects the testicles
  • noun
  • /ˈskroʊtəm/
: escroto
  • The testicles are the two sacs that hang in the scrotum on either side of the penis.

That's a lot of heat contained right to the scrotum area.

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Examples

  • As soon as the babies can talk, she teaches them to say penis, scrotum, testicles, buttocks, or bottom.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The testes are located in a sac known as the scrotum.

    Academic text (2011)
  • First, the doctor will make an incision on the scrotum to expose the testicle.

    Blog text (30)
  • Patients may also present with pain or a dull ache in their scrotum, or a heavy sensation in their lower abdomen.

    Academic text (2010)
  • In most male mammals, the scrotum houses the testicles, protecting them from injury.

  • The veterinarian examined the scrotum for any abnormalities during the check-up.

  • During puberty, changes in the scrotum can indicate development of male reproductive organs.

Surface Forms

scrotum singular
scrotums plural
scrota plural

Etymology

Scrotum comes from the Latin word scrotum, which meant 'a small bag' or 'pouch', like a little pocket of skin. So scrotum today is the pouch that holds and protects the testicles.