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guide. The best of these • are the spermatic artery and the 

 vas deferens. When either of these is found it merely 

 requires to trace it up to the distal extremity to find the 

 testicle. The vas deferens itself feels like a thick piece of 

 soaked string and the artery is known by its pulsation. 



When found the testicle is recognised by its shape, by the 

 epididymis affixed to it, by its flabbiness and smooth surface, 

 and because it is by itself. Faeces in the intestine (which are 



Fig. 10. 

 Shewing the fcetal testicle drawn towards the inguinal ring (Colin). 



A. Fold of peritoneum by which the testicle is suspended from the lumbar region ; 

 B. Testicle ; 0. Portion of the gubernaculura testis which has passed throvigh the 

 inguinal ring D. ; C Internal portion of the gubernaculum folded on itself below the ring. 



the most likely to be confounded with it) are hard to the touch 

 and multiple in number. If the patient is not deeply anaes- 

 thetised pressure upon it will cause struggling. Should any 

 grave doubt exist the organ ought to be slowly drawn into 

 view. When the search for an abdominal testicle is prolonged 

 the operator may find that his hand and arm become cramped. 

 Great relief from this can be obtained by plunging them into a 



