Look up: epididymis

1. epididymis
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ep′i-did′i-mis, -di-dim′i-dis, -di-dim′i-dēz Definitions: 1. An elongated structure connected to the posterior surface of the testis, consisting of the head, body, and tail, which turns sharply on itself to become the ductus deferens; the main c...
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2. Epididymis
   An oblong body attached to the upper part of each testicle, consisting of an convoluted tube along which spermatozoa pass from the testis to the penis and within which they are stored.
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3. epididymis
   [n] - a convoluted tubule in each testis
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4. Epididymis
   Tube that leads from the testes to the sperm duct and urethra. The sperm travel slowly from the testes and down the epididymis as they mature.
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5. Epididymis
   Coiled tube lying on top of the testicle which collects sperm from the collecting tubules and carries it out of the testicle.
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6. Epididymis
   a long, coiled tube, exiting from the back of the testicle, in which sperm mature
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7. Epididymis
   Epididymis: A structure within the scrotum attached to the backside of the testis. The epididymis is a coiled segment of the spermatic ducts that serves to store, mature and transport spermatozoa between the testis and the vas (the vas deferens). Common Misspellings: epidydymis
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8. epididymis
   Convoluted tubule connecting the vas efferens, that comes from the seminiferous tubules of the mammalian testis, to the vas deferens. Maturation and storage of sperm occur in the epididymis.
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9. Epididymis
   Ep`i·did'y·mis noun [ New Latin , from Greek ...; 'epi` upon + ... testicle.] (Anat.) An oblong vermiform mass on the dorsal side of the testicle, composed of numerous convolutions of the excretory duct of that organ. -- Ep`...
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10. epididymis
    Convoluted tubule connecting the vas efferens, that comes from the seminiferous tubules of the mammalian testis, to the vas deferens. Maturation and storage of sperm occur in the epididymis. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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11. epididymis
    noun a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens
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12. epididymis
    (ep″ĭ-did´ә-mis) pl. epididy´mides an elongated, cordlike structure along the posterior border of the testis; its coiled duct provides for the storage, transport, and maturation of spermatozoa. adj., epidi´dymal., adj.
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13. Epididymis
    • (n.) An oblong vermiform mass on the dorsal side of the testicle, composed of numerous convolutions of the excretory duct of that organ.
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14. epididymis
    epididymis (s), epididymides (pl) A small oblong body resting on and beside the posterior surface of the testes, consisting of a convoluted tube 13 to 20 feet (3.97 to 6.1 meters) long. It constitutes the first part of the secretory duct of the testis.
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15. EPIDIDYMIS
    In the male, the duct connecting the testis to the vas deferens; used for the storage, maturation, and movement of sperm
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16. Epididymis
    A tubular organ attached to the testicle where developing sperm complete their maturation.
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17. epididymis
    Greek epi = upon, and didymos = testis, hence, the organ perched posterosuperior to the testis.
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18. epididymis
    (ep;u1-did;u1-mis) A highly coiled tube located along the posterior border of the testis. It stores spermatozoa and transports them from the seminiferous tubules of the testis to the ductus deferens.
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19. epididymis
    (ep;u1-did;u1-mis) A highly coiled tube located along the posterior border of the testis. It stores spermatozoa and transports them from the seminiferous tubules of the testis to the ductus deferens.
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20. epididymis
    A long, convoluted duct on the testis where sperm are stored. PICTURE
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21. epididymis
    A narrow, tightly-coiled tube that is attached to each of the testicles (the male sex glands that produce sperm). Sperm cells (male reproductive cells) move from the testicles into the epididymis, where they finish maturing and are stored.
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22. Epididymis
    ) is part of the male reproductive system and is present in all male amniotes. It is a narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens. A similar, but probably non-homologous, structure is found in cartilaginous fishes. Regions: The epidid...
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