Cremaster
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Cremaster is a term derived from the Greek verb κρεμάννυμι = "I hang (transitive)", not from Latin cremare = "to burn". It may refer to:
- The cremaster muscle, part of genital anatomy in human males
- Cremaster reflex, a reflex in the muscle
- A hook-shaped protuberance from the rear of certain chrysalis casings
- The Cremaster Cycle, a 2002 art project by Matthew Barney
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