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Also known as ballsack, scrot

In most terrestrial mammals, the scrotum (: scrotums or scrota; possibly from Latin scortum, meaning "hide" or "skin") or scrotal sac is a part of the external male genitalia located at the base of the penis. It consists of a sac of skin containing the external spermatic fascia, testicles, epididymides, and vasa deferentia. The scrotum will usually tighten when exposed to cold temperatures.

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The scrotum is a sac of skin that forms part of the external male genitalia in most terrestrial mammals, located at the base of the penis and containing the testicles and related reproductive structures. It plays an important role in reproduction and responds to temperature changes by tightening in cold conditions.

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Key facts

Anatomy.Name: Scrotum
Anatomy.Latin: scrotum
Anatomy.Image: File:Scrotum - Hodensack.JPG
Anatomy.Caption: A human's scrotum in a relaxed state (left) and a tense state (right)
Anatomy.Precursor: Labioscrotal swellings
Anatomy.System: Reproductive system
Anatomy.Artery: Anterior scrotal artery, posterior scrotal artery, deep external pudendal artery, superficial external pudendal artery, internal pudendal artery
Anatomy.Vein: Posterior scrotal veins, internal pudendal veins
Anatomy.Nerve: Posterior scrotal nerves, anterior scrotal nerves, genital branch of genitofemoral nerve, perineal branches of posterior femoral cutaneous nerve, pudendal nerve, perineal nerve
Anatomy.Lymph: Superficial inguinal lymph nodes

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Research

15,288 papers

Accessory Scrotum.Fetal and pediatric pathology · 2020Fitouri F, Chebil N, Ben Ammar S et al.DOI: 10.1080/15513815.2019.1629133
Scrotum Reduction.Skinmed · 2021Alter GJ
Buried penis secondary to ectopic scrotum.ReviewCirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica · 2022Fernández Bautista B, Ortiz R, Burgos L et al.DOI: 10.54847/cp.2022.04.21
Unilateral Suprainguinal Ectopic Scrotum: Case Report and Literature Review.ReviewUrologia internationalis · 2023Wang H, Tang D, Yan XDOI: 10.1159/000529809
Acute painful scrotum.ReviewRadiologic clinics of North America · 2004Dogra V, Bhatt SDOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2003.12.002
Sonography of the scrotum: from appendages to scrotolithiasis.ReviewJournal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2015Rafailidis V, Apostolou D, Charsoula A et al.DOI: 10.7863/ultra.34.3.507
Leiomyosarcoma of the scrotum.ReviewJournal of surgical oncology · 1987Collier DS, Pain JA, Hamilton-Dutoit SJDOI: 10.1002/jso.2930340309
The acute scrotum.ReviewPediatric clinics of North America · 1997Kass EJ, Lundak BDOI: 10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70556-3

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Contents

Structure
Nerve supply
Blood supply
Skin and glands
Lymphatic system
Asymmetry
Internal structure
Development
Scrotal growth and puberty
Function
Society and culture
Other animals
Clinical significance
Diseases and conditions
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In most terrestrial mammals, the scrotum (: scrotums or scrota; possibly from Latin scortum, meaning "hide" or "skin") or scrotal sac is a part of the external male genitalia located at the base of the penis. It consists of a sac of skin containing the external spermatic fascia, testicles, epididymides, and vasa deferentia. The scrotum will usually tighten when exposed to cold temperatures.

The scrotum is homologous to the labia majora in females.

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Human male reproductive system Integumentary system Mammal male reproductive system Scrotum Sex organs Testicle