Definition of Spermatic

1. Adjective. Consisting of or resembling spermatozoa.

Exact synonyms: Spermous
Partainyms: Sperm, Sperm
Derivative terms: Sperm, Sperm

Definition of Spermatic

1. a. Of or pertaining to semen; as, the spermatic fluid, the spermatic vessels, etc.

Definition of Spermatic

1. Adjective. of, pertaining to, or resembling sperm ¹

2. Adjective. producing, conveying or containing sperm; seminiferous ¹

3. Adjective. (archaic) generative ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spermatic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Spermatic

1. Of or pertaining to semen; as, the spermatic fluid, the spermatic vessels, etc. Spermatic cord, the cord which suspends the testicle within the scrotum. It is made up of a connective tissue sheath inclosing the spermatic duct and accompanying vessels and nerves. Origin: L. Spermaticus, Gr., cf. F. Spermatique. See Sperm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Literary usage of Spermatic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Anatomy, Descriptive and Surgical by Henry Gray (1901)
"Right spermatic. Phrenic. Renal. Hepatic. The lumbar veins, four in number on each side, collect the blood by dorsal tributaries from the muscles and ..."

2. Medical Lexicon: A Dictionary of Medical Science : Containing a Concise by Robley Dunglison (1868)
"They descend, almost vertically, at the sides of the vertebral column, and are distributed differently in the two sexes. In man, the spermatic artery, ..."

3. Anatomy, Descriptive and Applied by Henry Gray (1913)
"Structure of the spermatic Cord.—The spermatic cord is composed of arteries, veins, ... The internal spermatic artery, a branch of the abdominal aorta, ..."

4. The Morbid Anatomy of Some of the Most Important Parts of the Human Body by Matthew Baillie (1812)
"Veins of the spermatic Chord varicose. A disease of the spermatic chord which is not uncommon, is an enlargement of its veins. The veins of the spermatic ..."

5. The Journal of Anatomy and Physiology by Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland (1896)
"In the dog, for instance, the vascular arrangement of the testis is the same as that in man; that is, there is a long and slender spermatic artery which ..."

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