Anatomy

Spermatic Cord

Either of a pair of tubular structures formed by DUCTUS DEFERENS; ARTERIES; VEINS; LYMPHATIC VESSELS; and nerves. The spermatic cord extends from the deep inguinal ring through the INGUINAL CANAL to the TESTIS in the SCROTUM.

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Abstract

Either of a pair of tubular structures formed by DUCTUS DEFERENS; ARTERIES; VEINS; LYMPHATIC VESSELS; and nerves. The spermatic cord extends from the deep inguinal ring through the INGUINAL CANAL to the TESTIS in the SCROTUM.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Funiculus Spermaticus
  • Cord, Spermatic
  • Cords, Spermatic
  • Spermatic Cords

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

diseases: coord IM with GENITAL DISEASES, MALE (IM)

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  1. A05w.360w.444w.777w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spermatic Cord. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013085. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013085
  2. Spermatic Cord. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermatic_cord
  3. Spermatic Cord. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740900