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scrotal

scrotal

4 8.9
Relating to the pouch of skin that holds the testicles in males
  • adjective
  • /ˈskroʊtəl/
  • Specialized
: escrotal
  • Begin by looking at the scrotal sac for any skin changes or obvious swellings.
  • scrotal sac

Even if you feel OK, you need to keep wearing the, the scrotal support.

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Examples

  • It's already descended into the scrotal sac.

  • The best time is after a bath or shower, when the scrotal sac is relaxed.

    Academic text (2010)
  • In land mammals, the testes remain cool because they reside in external scrotal sacs.

    Academic text (2003)
  • When asked if there is anything else the nurse can help him with, he anxiously reveals that he has a scrotal swelling and is unsure what to do about it.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Malignant neoplasms of the skin (melanoma and nonmelanoma), including scrotal cancer.

    Blog text (33)
  • A scrotal sac would expose the testes to extreme cold and interfere with a sleek, hydrodynamic profile.

    Academic text (2003)
  • After a warm bath, the doctor examined the scrotal sac for any abnormalities.

  • A healthy diet can promote good scrotal function and overall reproductive health.

  • He learned how to perform a scrotal self-examination to check for potential issues.

Compounds

scrotal vein
  • Specialized
9.4

A blood vessel that carries blood from the pouch of skin holding the testicles to nearby larger blood vessels

Surface Forms

scrotal positive

Morphology

scrotal = scrotum (transparent) = scrotum + al

The adjective is a regular formation meaning 'relating to the scrotum' with no major semantic shift.

Etymology

Scrotal comes from the Latin word scrotum, which meant a 'bag' or 'pouch'. So, scrotal describes the small skin 'bag' that holds the testicles, making the medical meaning easy to remember.