Superior pole of testis

Polus superior testis

  • Latin synonym: Extremitas superior testis
  • Synonym: Upper pole
  • Related terms: Upper pole; Superior pole

Definition

The upper pole (Superior pole) is directed forward and a little lateralward.

References

This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).

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