The paroophoron (of Johnson) consists of a few scattered rudimentary tubules, best seen in the child, situated in the broad ligament between the epoöphoron and the uterus. Named for the Welsh anatomist David Johnson who originally described the structure at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. It is a remnant of the mesonephric tubules. ...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paroophoron
• (n.) A small mass of tubules near the ovary in some animals, and corresponding with the parepididymis of the male.
Found on
http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/paroophoron/
(par″o-of´ә-ron) an inconstantly present, small group of coiled tubules between the layers of the mesosalpinx, being a remnant of the excretory part of the mesonephros.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Par`o·öph'o·ron noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... (see
Para- ) + ... an egg + ... to bear.]
(Anat.) A small mass of tubules near the ovary in some animals, and corresponding with the parepididymis of the male.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/25
Type: Term Pronunciation: par′ō-of′ō-ron Definitions: 1. Remnants of the tubules and glomeruli of the lower part of the mesonephros appearing as a few scattered tubules in the broad ligament between the epoophoron and the uterus. Its equivalent in the male is the paradidymis. Synonyms: parovarium
Found on
http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=65440
No exact match found.
