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Definition of Epididymis
1. Noun. A convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens.
Generic synonyms: Canal, Channel, Duct, Epithelial Duct
Group relationships: Ball, Ballock, Bollock, Egg, Nut, Orchis, Testicle, Testis, Seminal Duct
Terms within: Vasa Efferentia
Group relationships: Ball, Ballock, Bollock, Egg, Nut, Orchis, Testicle, Testis, Seminal Duct
Terms within: Vasa Efferentia
Definition of Epididymis
1. n. An oblong vermiform mass on the dorsal side of the testicle, composed of numerous convolutions of the excretory duct of that organ.
Definition of Epididymis
1. Noun. (anatomy) A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens, where sperm are stored during maturation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Epididymis
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Medical Definition of Epididymis
1. Convoluted tubule connecting the vas efferens, that comes from the seminiferous tubules of the mammalian testis, to the vas deferens. Maturation and storage of sperm occur in the epididymis. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Epididymis
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