scrotum

noun

scro·tum ˈskrō-təm

plural scrota ˈskrō-tə

or scrotums

: the external pouch that in most mammals contains the testes

scrotal

ˈskrō-tᵊl

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web This was a result of the friction between the scrotum and the polyester sling. —

Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2014 Left untreated, Mgen can cause scrotum pain and swelling for men and damage the fallopian tubes in women, causing vaginal bleeding and infertility. —

Troy Farah, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2019 The necromancer would tuck a coin into the scrotum before putting on the necropants, thus ensuring prosperity as long as they were worn. —

Katie Rife, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2022 Participants were asked to sit with a laptop on their knees while the research team monitored the temperature of their scrotum (both the left and right sides). —

Jennifer Welsh, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2010 Prosecutors established in opening statements that Weinstein has abnormal genitalia due to a 1999 surgery in which his testicles were removed from his scrotum and relocated to his inner thighs, Variety reported. —

Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2022 At one point, his scrotum had become gangrenous, causing his testicles to be relocated to his inner thighs. —

Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2022 The scrotum is exceptionally sensitive skin and needs to be treated very gently in all regards. —

Sarah Fielding, Men's Health, 6 Dec. 2022 During the trial, prosecutors revealed to the jury that Weinstein underwent surgery in 1999 for Fournier’s Gangrene, which required doctors to remove some of his scrotum. —

Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 2 Dec. 2022 See More

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