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spermatic

 
Dictionary: sper·mat·ic   (spər-măt'ĭk) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or resembling sperm: a spermatic substance; a spermatic filament.
  2. Containing, conveying, or producing sperm: the spermatic duct.
  3. Of or relating to a spermary.

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Medical Dictionary: sper·mat·ic
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(spər-măt'ĭk)
adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or resembling sperm.
  2. Containing, conveying, or producing sperm.
Veterinary Dictionary: spermatic
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Pertaining to the spermatozoa or to semen.

  • s. cord — the structure extending from the deep inguinal ring to the testis, comprising the ductus deferens, testicular artery and vein including the pampiniform plexus, lymphatic ducts, autonomic nerves as a testicular plexus, smooth muscle tissue around the vessels, called also internal cremaster muscle, and the visceral layer of the vaginal tunic. Clinicians are likely to include the external cremaster muscle, and the parietal layer of the vaginal tunic as parts of the cord, although, strictly, these structures simply surround the cord. Called also funiculus spermaticus.
  • s. cord torsion — torsion of the cord to the point where circulation in the blood vessels of the cord ceases; rare but occasional occurrence in dogs, particularly where the testicle is retained and enlarged by tumor. Causes acute abdominal pain and death due to shock.
WordNet: spermatic
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Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words.

The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: consisting of or resembling spermatozoa
  Synonym: spermous
  Pertains to noun: sperm (meaning #1)


 
 

 

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