Cremaster

Translation of "cremaster" into Russian

Noun

/kriːˈmɑːstə/

/kriˈmæstər/

cremaster

cremasters pl

The cremaster is a muscle that covers the testis and spermatic cord.

Кремастер - это мышца, которая покрывает яичко и семенной канатик.

Noun

/kriːˈmɑːstə/

/kriˈmæstər/

A muscle that covers the testis and spermatic cord, responsible for raising and lowering the testis in response to temperature changes.

The cremaster muscle contracts to pull the testis closer to the body when it's cold.

A hook-like structure in the pupae of some butterflies and moths, used to attach the pupa to a surface during metamorphosis.

The butterfly pupa was securely attached to the branch by its cremaster.

Adjective

/kriːˈmɑːstə/

/kriˈmæstər/

Relating to the cremaster muscle of the spermatic cord or to the hook-like structure of a lepidopteran pupa.

The doctor elicited the cremaster reflex by lightly stroking the inner thigh.