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Italian

scroto

/ˈskrɔ.to/noun · masculineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 52,178

Meaning

scrotum

  • the external pouch of skin containing the testicles in most male mammals

In a sentence

Il paziente avvertiva un forte gonfiore allo scroto da due giorni.

The patient had been experiencing severe swelling in the scrotum for two days.

Il medico ha esaminato lo scroto per escludere complicazioni.

The doctor examined the scrotum to rule out complications.

Non c'erano anomalie evidenti nello scroto durante l'ecografia.

There were no obvious abnormalities in the scrotum during the ultrasound.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
scrotomasculine · singular
scrotimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Anatomical and clinical term; neutral and scientific register.
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