SPERMATIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does spermatic mean? 

• SPERMATIC (adjective)
  The adjective SPERMATIC has 1 sense:

1. consisting of or resembling spermatozoa

  Familiarity information: SPERMATIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPERMATIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Consisting of or resembling spermatozoa

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

spermatic; spermous

Pertainym:

sperm (the male reproductive cell; the male gamete)

Derivation:

sperm (the male reproductive cell; the male gamete)

 Context examples 

A vein that forms the spermatic plexus to drain the left testis into the left renal vein.

(Left Spermatic Vein, NCI Thesaurus)

In males it conveys the spermatic cord structures and is the passage through which the testes descend into the scrotum; in females it conveys the round ligament.

(Inguinal Canal, NCI Thesaurus)

An opening in the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle of the abdominal wall through which the spermatic cord (males), round ligament (females), ilioinguinal nerve, and genitofemoral nerve's genital branch pass.

(External Abdominal Ring, NCI Thesaurus)

An opening in the transversalis fascia midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and pubic tubercle through which the spermatic cord (males) or round ligament (females) pass.

(Internal Abdominal Ring, NCI Thesaurus)

The aortic branches include terminal branches called the common iliac arteries, the celiac artery, the superior mesenteric artery, the inferior mesenteric artery, the renal arteries, the suprarenal arteries, the testicular (internal spermatic) arteries, the ovarian arteries, the inferior phrenic arteries, lumbar arteries and the middle sacral artery.

(Abdominal Aorta Branch, NCI Thesaurus)