scrotum

noun

scro·​tum ˈskrō-təm How to pronounce scrotum (audio)
plural scrota ˈskrō-tə How to pronounce scrotum (audio) or scrotums
: the external pouch that in most mammals contains the testes
scrotal adjective

Examples of scrotum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The surgeon may instruct you to clean your scrotum area and bring a scrotal support to the surgery. Claire Gillespie, Health, 19 June 2024 Wilder, like Bing, has two different-colored eyes and a splotch on his scrotum. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024 For your scrotum and shaft, go extra slow and stretch the skin to flatten it and make easier to trim. Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 20 July 2023 The testicle is then returned to the scrotum, and the wound is closed in two layers, finalizing the vasectomy reversal process. The Doctors Clinic, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scrotum 

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Word History

Etymology

Latin; akin to Latin scrautum quiver

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scrotum was in 1597

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Cite this Entry

“Scrotum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrotum. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

scrotum

noun
scro·​tum ˈskrōt-əm How to pronounce scrotum (audio)
plural scrota ˈskrōt-ə How to pronounce scrotum (audio) or scrotums
: the pouch on the outside of the body that in most male mammals contains the testes

Medical Definition

scrotum

noun
scro·​tum ˈskrōt-əm How to pronounce scrotum (audio)
plural scrota -ə How to pronounce scrotum (audio) or scrotums
: the external sac that in most mammals contains the testes

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