Dartos
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈdɑɹˌtɑs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dartos is a noun meaning (anatomy) A thin layer of vascular contractile tissue that contains smooth muscle fibers but no fat and is situated directly beneath the skin of the scrotum or beneath that of the labia majora.
Meaning
(anatomy) A thin layer of vascular contractile tissue that contains smooth muscle fibers but no fat and is situated directly beneath the skin of the scrotum or beneath that of the labia majora.
Word Forms
- dartos fascia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tunica, adventitia, hypodermis, scrotum, mesorchium, anoderm.
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