scroto-, scrot- (Latin: the pouch that holds the testes; a purse; probably a variant of scortum, a skin, hide, or of scrautum; a leather bag for holding arrows; akin to scrupus, a sharp stone).abdominoscrotal:
Relating to the abdomen and the scrotum.
inguinoscrotal:
Relating to the groin and the scrotum.
intrascrotal:
Within the scrotum.
penoscrotal:
Relating to both the penis and the scrotum.
scrota:
Plural form of scrotum.
scrotal:
Pertaining to the scrotum.
scrotectomy:
A partial or complete excision (removal by cutting) of the scrotum.
scrotiform:
Having the shape or form of a scrotum or pouch.
scrotitis:
Inflammation of the scrotum.
scrotocele:
Scrotal hernia.
scrotopexy:
A surgical fixation (attachment) of the scrotum.
scrotoplasty:
Plastic operation on the scrotum.
scrotum (singular), scrota (plural):
1. The pouch found in most male mammals that contains the testicles and part of the spermatic cord. It allows sperm to develop at a temperature lower than that of the body.
2. The pouch that contains the testes and their accessory organs. It is composed of skin, the dartos [muscular, contractile tissue under the skin], the spermatic [semen or sperm], cremasteric [muscles suspending and enveloping the testicles and spermatic cord], infundibuliform fasciae [membranous layer encircling the spermatic cord with a sheath of tissue], and the tunica vaginalis [serous (serum) membrane surrounding the front and sides of the testicle]. urethroperineoscrotal:
Relating to the urethra, perineum, and the scrotum.
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