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spermatic cord

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. the cord by which a testis is suspended in the scrotum, containing the vas deferens and the blood vessels and nerves of the testis.

spermatic cord

noun

  1. a cord in many male mammals that passes from each testis to the abdominal cavity and contains the spermatic artery and vein, vas deferens, and lymphatics
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spermatic cord1

First recorded in 1790–1800

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