epididymis
nounHow to pronounce epididymis:
Definition of epididymis:
- epididymis (noun):
- noun. a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens.
- a system of ductules emerging posteriorly from the testis that holds sperm during maturation and that forms a tangled mass before uniting into a single coiled duct which is continuous with the vas deferens
Synonyms for epididymis:
ballock
bollock
canal
channel
duct
egg
epithelial duct
nut
orchis
seminal duct
testicle
testis
vasa efferentia
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