Definition of Paroophoron

1. Noun. (anatomy) A small mass of tubules near the ovary in some animals, corresponding with the parepididymis of the male. ¹

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Medical Definition of Paroophoron

1. A small mass of tubules near the ovary in some animals, and corresponding with the parepididymis of the male. Origin: NL, from Gr. (see Para-) + an egg + to bear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paroophoron

paronomasy
paronychia
paronychiae
paronychial
paronychias
paronychium
paronym
paronymic
paronymies
paronymous
paronymously
paronyms
paronymy
paroophoritic cyst
paroophoritis
paroophoron (current term)
paroquet
paroquets
paroral membrane
parorchidium
parorexia
parosamia
parosmia
parosmias
parosphresia
parosteal
parosteal fasciitis
parosteal osteosarcoma
parosteitis

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