gubernaculum
noun
gu·ber·nac·u·lum
ˌgü-bər-ˈnak-yə-ləm 
plural gubernacula
-lə
: a part or structure that serves as a guide
especially
: a fibrous cord that connects the fetal testis with the bottom of the scrotum and by failing to elongate in proportion to the rest of the fetus causes the descent of the testis
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“Gubernaculum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gubernaculum. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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