scrotum

noun

scro·​tum ˈskrō-təm How to pronounce scrotum (audio)
plural scrota ˈskrō-tə How to pronounce scrotum (audio) or scrotums
: the external pouch that in most mammals contains the testes
scrotal adjective

Examples of scrotum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The testicle is then returned to the scrotum, and the wound is closed in two layers, finalizing the vasectomy reversal process. The Doctors Clinic, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024 Sitting puts pressure on the scrotum, which can then do the same to the prostate. Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2023 Penile bruising can extend into the scrotum and vice versa, says Dr. Brahmbhatt. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 21 July 2023 The bumps usually aren’t painful, but they can be accompanied by abdominal pain, joint pain, or swelling and pain in the scrotum. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 21 July 2023 Genitalia are all over the recent paintings, whether flaccid penises drooping over scrotums or volatile vulvae. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2023 This can mean that your scrotum feels softer than usual, too. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022 Remember when Tucker Carlson praised the virtues of scrotum tanning? Robert Schlesinger, The New Republic, 6 July 2023 There are medical conditions that cause very large scrotums. Nate Jones, Vulture, 13 June 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Latin; akin to Latin scrautum quiver

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scrotum was in 1597

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Cite this Entry

“Scrotum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrotum. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

scrotum

noun
scro·​tum ˈskrōt-əm How to pronounce scrotum (audio)
plural scrota ˈskrōt-ə How to pronounce scrotum (audio) or scrotums
: the pouch on the outside of the body that in most male mammals contains the testes

Medical Definition

scrotum

noun
scro·​tum ˈskrōt-əm How to pronounce scrotum (audio)
plural scrota -ə How to pronounce scrotum (audio) or scrotums
: the external sac that in most mammals contains the testes

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