scrotum
anatomical male reproductive structure that consists of a suspended sack of skin
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Summary
scrotum is a sex-specific solitary organism subdivision type[1]. scrotum draws 16,363 Wikipedia views per month (sex specific solitary organism subdivision type category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: class of anatomical entity[3], organ[4], gendered anatomical structure[5]
- Follows: labioscrotal swelling[6]
- Subclass of: subdivision of urogenital part of male perineum[7], particular anatomical entity[8]
- Part of: male reproductive system[9]
- Commons category: Scrotums[10]
- Has part(s): dartos[11], Scrotal septum[12], tunica albuginea of testis[13], cremasteric fascia[14], external spermatic fascia[15], cremaster muscle[16], internal spermatic fascia[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Scrotum[18]
- Described by source: Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[19], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[20]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C12785[21]
- Arterial supply: anterior scrotal arteries[22], posterior scrotal arteries[23]
- Lymphatic drainage: Superficial inguinal lymph nodes[24]
- Venous drainage: testicular vein[25]
- Innervated by: posterior scrotal nerves[26], anterior scrotal nerves[27], genital branch of genitofemoral nerve[28], perineal branches of posterior femoral cutaneous nerve[29], anterior cutaneous branch of iliohypogastric nerve[30]
- Sexually homologous with: labia majora[31]
Why It Matters
scrotum has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] scrotum is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]