spermatic
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- adjective
- /spərˈmætɪk/
- Specialized
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espermático
- Men are expected to embark on "spermatic journeys," he suggests, while women continue to be identified with the stationary home.
- spermatic cord
Examples
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"Thought is 'spermatic' in your work.
Blog text (3) -
"Don't talk to your mother while she's ligating your spermatic vein."
Fiction book (1998) -
Torsion of the spermatic cord first leads to a decrease in the blood flow to the testis.
Blog text (23) -
The spermatic cord and testes were extracted, and the pudic-epigastric vascular pedicle of the muscle was left intact.
Academic text (2015) -
In the late nineteenth century, while physicians considered seminal irrigation a condition of women's well-being, they also warned men against depleting their spermatic reserves.
Academic text (2003) -
The spermatic cord, which supports the testicle, is essential for male reproductive health.
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During surgery, the surgeon carefully examined the spermatic cord for any signs of damage.
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The spermatic veins play a crucial role in maintaining proper blood flow to the testicles.
Synonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A tube that holds a testis in the scrotum and contains the tube that carries sperm, blood vessels and nerves
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word spermatic comes from the Greek root sperma, which means 'seed', the same root you see in the familiar word sperm. So, spermatic describes things that are 'related to sperm cells'.