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περίβλημα όρχεων

English translation: coverings of the testis, testicular coverings

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Greek term or phrase:περίβλημα όρχεων
English translation:coverings of the testis, testicular coverings
Entered by: Spyros Salimpas

12:45 May 5, 2016
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
Greek term or phrase: περίβλημα όρχεων
Σε ιστολογική εξέταση αναφέρεται:

"Παραλάβαμε όρχι διαστάσεων 8Χ6Χ3,7 εκ. μετά των περιβλημάτων του."

Βρήκα το integument, αλλά δεν είμαι σίγουρος. Είναι η σωστή απόδοση;
Spyros Salimpas
Local time: 10:29
coverings of the testis, testicular coverings
Explanation:
https://goo.gl/ThcAJc

https://goo.gl/c4LC8I
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Haralabos Papatheodorou
Greece
Local time: 10:29
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Ευχαριστώ.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1coverings of the testis, testicular coverings
Haralabos Papatheodorou
3Scrotal sac(k)/scrotum
transphy


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coverings of the testis, testicular coverings


Explanation:
https://goo.gl/ThcAJc

https://goo.gl/c4LC8I

Example sentence(s):
  • The coverings of the testis are the layers of the scrotum and the intrinsic coverings of the testis.
  • The lesions involving the testicular coverings, epididymis, and spermatic cord are said to be located in the paratesticular area.

    https://goo.gl/4SIIA4
Haralabos Papatheodorou
Greece
Local time: 10:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 24
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Ευχαριστώ.

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Scrotal sac(k)/scrotum


Explanation:
The Medical term for 'the covering of the testicles' is the 'Scrotum' or the 'Scrotal sac (or sack)'. The walls of this sac are however, made up of different layers. So, it all depends how precise you want to be. (that's why I gave it a '3'. But, definitely, if you are dealing with the total of the coverings, that should be called by its name, ie. Scrotal sac(k)/scrotum.

Scrotal sack | definition of Scrotal sack by Medical dictionary
medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Scrotal+sack
the pouch that contains the testes and their accessory organs. It is composed of skin, the tunica dartos, fascia, and the tunica vaginalis testis. Each testis is ...

transphy
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