dartos Meaning & Definition
/ˈdɑɹˌtɑs/
What Does Dartos Mean?
Dartos is used as a noun meaning A thin layer of vascular contractile tissue that contains smooth muscle fibers but no fat and is situated directly beneath the skin of the scrotum or beneath that of the labia majora.
Dartos Definition (Noun)
- A thin layer of vascular contractile tissue that contains smooth muscle fibers but no fat and is situated directly beneath the skin of the scrotum or beneath that of the labia majora.
Synonyms of Dartos
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Dartos synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
dartos (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Dartos
Origin of Dartos
From Latin dartos, from Ancient Greek δαρτός (dartós, “flayed”), from δέρω (dérō, “to skin, to flay”) + -τός (-tós, adjectival suffix).