Definition

Noun: - A cord-like structure in males: The spermatic cord is a tubular bundle of tissues that passes through the inguinal canal. Its primary function is to suspend the testis within the scrotum and to provide a pathway for vessels, nerves, and the duct that transports sperm.

Usage

The term "spermatic cord" is used in anatomical, medical, and biological contexts to describe this specific physiological structure. - During the physical examination, the doctor checked for any abnormalities in the spermatic cord. - A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins within the spermatic cord. - The surgeon carefully isolated and ligated the spermatic cord during the procedure.

Advanced Usage

• "Contents of the spermatic cord": A common phrase in detailed anatomical description, referring to the specific components the cord contains, such as the vas deferens, testicular artery, pampiniform plexus of veins, lymphatic vessels, and autonomic nerves.
  • The lecture detailed the contents of the spermatic cord.

Variants and Related Words

• Funiculus spermaticus: The Latin anatomical term for the spermatic cord.
• Cord: In a general anatomical sense, a long, flexible, string-like structure. The spermatic cord is a specific type of cord.

Synonyms

• Testicular cord: A less common but accurate synonym.
• Funiculus (in specific anatomical context): Refers to a cord-like structure, particularly in neuroanatomy or, in this case, male reproductive anatomy.

Noun

1. a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves