Epididymis

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A long, narrow, convoluted tube, part of the spermatic duct system, that lies on the posterior aspect of each testicle, connecting it to the vas deferens.
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  • n. 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.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. An oblong vermiform mass on the dorsal side of the testicle, composed of numerous convolutions of the excretory duct of that organ.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An elongated oblong body resting upon and alongside the testicle, mostly enveloped in the tunica vaginalis.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    duct    epithelial duct    canal    channel   
    Variant
    epididymides   
    Form
    epididymal   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    paratesticle   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    gonad    spermatozoa    sexualabuse    hypotenuse    placenta   
     
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