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epididymis

Syllabification: (ep·i·did·y·mis)
Pronunciation: /ˌepiˈdidəməs/
Definition of epididymis

noun (plural epididymides /-ˈdidəmiˌdēz, -diˈdimiˌdēz/)

Anatomy
  • a highly convoluted duct behind the testis, along which sperm passes to the vas deferens.

Derivatives

epididymal

Pronunciation: /-məl/
adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: from Greek epididumis, from epi 'upon' + didumos 'testicle' (from duo 'two')

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