epididymis
IPA: ɛpʌdaɪdˈɪmɪs
noun
- (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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Examples of "epididymis" in Sentences
- Inferior ligament of epididymis.
- Superior ligament of epididymis.
- Epididymitis is inflammation of the epididymis.
- Whilst in the epididymis, they acquire motility.
- An inflammation of the epididymis is called epididymitis.
- Occasionally it is found unconnected with the epididymis.
- The epoophoron is a homologue to the epididymis in the male.
- Rarely, the infection reaches the epididymis via the bloodstream.
- The buildup of sperm increases pressure in the vas deferens and epididymis.
- Sperm is stored before the ejaculation in the epididymis, not in the ampulla.
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