Dartoic

/dɑːrˈtoʊɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to a dartos (a layer of muscle in the skin); having properties similar to or derived from the dartos muscle.

Etymology

From 'dartos' (Greek medical term for this muscle layer) plus '-ic' (suffix creating adjectives meaning 'of or relating to').

Kelly Says

The dartos muscle is why your scrotum wrinkles in cold water—it's an automatic reflex that protects sperm by keeping them at the right temperature!

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