cremaster muscle


cre·mas·ter mus·cle

[TA] origin, continuation of fibers from inferiormost internal oblique muscle and slips arising from the inguinal ligament; insertion, becomes interspersed within cremasteric fascia of spermatic cord and intermediate covering of testis; in the female, the round ligament of the uterus; action, elevate testicle; nerve supply, genital branch of genitofemoral. Synonym(s): musculus cremaster [TA], Riolan muscle (2)

cre·mas·ter mus·cle

(krē-mas'tĕr mŭs'ĕl) [TA] Origin, from internal oblique muscle and inguinal ligament; insertion, cremasteric fascia (spermatic cord); action, raises testicle; nerve supply, genital branch of genitofemoral; in the male the muscle envelops the spermatic cord and testis; in the female, the round ligament of the uterus.
Synonym(s): musculus cremaster [TA] . [G. kremastēr, a suspender, in pl. the muscles by which the testicles are retracted, fr. kremannymi, to hang]

Riolan,

Jean, French anatomist and botanist, 1577-1657. Riolan anastomosis - the specific portion of the marginal artery of the colon connecting the middle and left colic arteries. Synonym(s): Riolan arc (3)Riolan arc - (1) Synonym(s): intestinal arterial arcades - (2) Synonym(s): marginal artery of colon - (3) Synonym(s): Riolan anastomosisRiolan arcades - Synonym(s): intestinal arterial arcadesRiolan bones - several small sutural bones sometimes present in the petrooccipital suture.Riolan bouquet - the muscles and ligaments arising from the styloid process.Riolan muscle - Synonym(s): cremaster muscle