Cremasteric artery
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Artery: Cremasteric artery | |
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The scrotum. | |
Latin | arteria cremasterica |
Gray's | subject #156 623 |
Source | Inferior epigastric artery |
Dorlands / Elsevier |
a_61/12154078 |
The cremasteric artery (external spermatic artery) is a branch of the Inferior epigastric artery which accompanies the spermatic cord, and supplies the Cremaster and other coverings of the cord, anastomosing with the internal spermatic artery (in the female it is very small and accompanies the round ligament.)
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