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Epididymis
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Meaning
Noun
●
In 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.
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Origin
epididymis
English
ἐπιδιδυμίς
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
Related
Urethra
Testis
Ovary
Scrotum
Testes
Ovaries
Uterus
Esophagus
Endometrium
Testicles
Intestine
Rectum
Follicle
Penis
Mucosa
Pharynx
Duodenum
Ureter
Liver
Oviduct
Cervix
Trachea
Gland
Bladder
Sperm
Aorta
Ampulla
Dermis
Oesophagus
Spleen
Spermatozoa
Medulla
Oocyte
Abdomen
Pancreas
Larynx
Lumen
Cecum
Anus
Submucosa
Blastocyst
Prostate
Vagina
Vas Deferens
Parotid Gland
Inguinal Canal
Urinary Bladder
Seminal Vesicles
Ascending Colon
Fallopian Tube
Pubic Symphysis
Prostate Gland
Ductus Deferens
Middle Ear
Adipose Tissue
Large Intestine
Renal Pelvis
Common Bile Duct
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