scrotum

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The scrotum is a part of the male body that holds the testicles.

You might hear this word when talking about men's health or sex education. Some people might use it to describe an injury or condition that affects this area, and doctors will certainly use it to explain what's happening with a patient's body. It's also not uncommon for people to refer to this part of the body in certain medical contexts, like discussing circumcision or vasectomy procedures.

How common is "scrotum"?

Word scrotum is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in magazine texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions

noun

  • (anatomy) The sac of skin and muscle that contains the testicles in most placental (boreoeutherian) mammals.

    Example: The female labia majora are homologous to the male scrotum.

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