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spermatic cord

noun

Definition of spermatic cord

: a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and vessels and nerves of the testis

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1783, in the meaning defined above

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spermatic cord

noun

Medical Definition of spermatic cord

: a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum, contains the vas deferens and vessels and nerves of the testis, and extends from the deep inguinal ring through the inguinal canal and superficial inguinal ring downward into the scrotum

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