epididymis

English - Turkish

Definition of epididymis in English Turkish dictionary: (Anatomi) erbezi üstü; (Tıp) epididimis; epididim; (Anatomi) testis üzerindeki oluşum
epididymal: (Tıp) Epididime ait

English - English

Definition of epididymis in English English dictionary: 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; {i} (Anatomy) system of testicular tubules leading to the vas deferens; a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens; A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the vas efferens from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens, which sperm are stored during maturation; An oblong vermiform mass on the dorsal side of the testicle, composed of numerous convolutions of the excretory duct of that organ
epididymal: Of, in or pertaining to the epididymis, the tube in male mammals which connects the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens
epididymal: {s} (Anatomy) pertaining to the epididymis, pertaining to the system of testicular tubules leading to the vas deferens

epididymis

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ep·i·di·dy·mis

() From Ancient Greek ἐπιδιδυμίς (epididymís), from ἐπί (epi, “upon, over”) + δίδυμος (didumos, “testicle”).

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