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Definition of cremaster in English: cremasternoun krɪˈmastəkrəˈmastər 1Anatomy
The muscle of the spermatic cord, by which the testicle can be partially raised. Example sentencesExamples - Warm water relaxes the cremaster muscle and allows scrotal lengthening.
- The cremaster muscle links the lowest part of the abdominal wall above the groin to these coverings of the testis, and can retract it upwards: this occurs reflexly when the inner thigh is stroked.
- The Cremaster Cycle takes its name from the cremaster muscle, which controls testicular contractions and position in response to stimuli both from outside the body and within.
- The cremaster is a thin muscle that regulates the height of the testicles.
- The cremaster is the male muscle that controls testicular contractions.
2Entomology
The hooklike tip of a butterfly pupa, serving as an anchorage point.
Origin Late 17th century: from Greek kremastēr, from krema- 'hang'. Definition of cremaster in US English: cremasternounkrəˈmastər 1Anatomy
The muscle of the spermatic cord, by which the testicle can be partially raised. Example sentencesExamples - Warm water relaxes the cremaster muscle and allows scrotal lengthening.
- The cremaster is the male muscle that controls testicular contractions.
- The cremaster muscle links the lowest part of the abdominal wall above the groin to these coverings of the testis, and can retract it upwards: this occurs reflexly when the inner thigh is stroked.
- The Cremaster Cycle takes its name from the cremaster muscle, which controls testicular contractions and position in response to stimuli both from outside the body and within.
- The cremaster is a thin muscle that regulates the height of the testicles.
2Entomology
The hooklike tip of a butterfly pupa, serving as an anchorage point.
Origin Late 17th century: from Greek kremastēr, from krema- ‘hang’. |