Shawl scrotum
Shawl Scrotum
Shawl Scrotum (pronunciation: /ʃɔːl ˈskroʊtəm/) is a medical term used to describe a specific physical condition in males where the scrotum has an unusual elongated and wrinkled appearance, similar to a shawl. The term is often used in the field of genetics and pediatrics.
Etymology
The term "Shawl Scrotum" is derived from the English words "shawl", a piece of fabric worn over the shoulders or head, and "scrotum", the pouch of skin containing the testicles in males. The condition is so named due to the resemblance of the affected scrotum to a draped shawl.
Related Terms
- Scrotum: The pouch of skin that contains the testicles in males.
- Testicles: The two oval organs that produce sperm in males.
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
- Pediatrics: The branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.
See Also
- Cryptorchidism: A condition in which one or both of the testes fail to descend.
- Hypospadias: A birth defect in boys where the opening of the urethra is not located at the tip of the penis.
- Epispadias: A rare type of malformation of the penis in which the urethra ends in an opening on the upper aspect of the penis.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Shawl scrotum
- Wikipedia's article - Shawl scrotum
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