cơ bìu

Cơ bìu có chức năng điều chỉnh nhiệt độ của tinh hoàn.

Definition

1. Noun (Anatomy):
   • Cremaster muscle: A thin layer of skeletal muscle fibers found in the spermatic cord and scrotum. Its primary function is to raise and lower the testicles in response to temperature changes or tactile stimuli, helping to regulate temperature for optimal sperm production.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cơ bìu có chức năng điều chỉnh nhiệt độ của tinh hoàn. (The cremaster muscle functions to regulate the temperature of the testicles.)
  • Phản xạ của cơ bìu có thể được kiểm tra trong khám thần kinh. (The cremasteric reflex can be tested during a neurological exam.)

Advanced Usage

• "Phản xạ cơ bìu" (Cremasteric reflex): A superficial reflex observed in males, where stroking the inner thigh causes the cremaster muscle to contract and pull the testicle on that side upward.
  • Bác sĩ kiểm tra phản xạ cơ bìu để đánh giá chức năng thần kinh. (The doctor checks the cremasteric reflex to assess nerve function.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cơ bìu mạc (Cremasteric fascia): The fascia or connective tissue layer associated with the cremaster muscle.
• Cơ nâng tinh hoàn: An alternative Vietnamese term for the cremaster muscle, meaning "the muscle that lifts the testicle."

Synonyms

• Cremaster: The direct anatomical term in English.
• Cremaster muscle: The full, precise term.

Related Medical Terms

• Spermatic cord: The cord-like structure that contains the vas deferens and blood vessels, surrounded in part by the cremaster muscle.
• Scrotum: The pouch of skin containing the testicles, where the cremaster muscle is located.