Term Name: | external spermatic fascia |
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Synonyms: | intercolumnar fascia, intercrural fascia, Webster's fascia |
Definition: | A thin membrane, prolonged downward around the surface of the spermatic cord and testis. It is separated from the dartos tunic by loose areolar tissue. It is derived from the aponeurosis of the abdominal external oblique muscle. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0034690] |