genitofemoral nerve

noun

gen·​i·​to·​fem·​o·​ral nerve -ˈfem-(ə-)rəl- How to pronounce genitofemoral nerve (audio)
: a nerve that arises from the first and second lumbar nerves and is distributed by way of branches to the skin of the scrotum or the labia majora and to the upper anterior aspect of the thigh

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“Genitofemoral nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/genitofemoral%20nerve. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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