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epididymis

noun

  1. tube that connects a testicle to a vas deferens
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Pronunciation: /ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/

noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐπιδιδυμίς (epididumís), from ἐπί (epí, “upon, over”) + δίδυμος (dídumos, “twin; testicle”).

  1. 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.

    Most men, I daresay, have never heard of their epididymis.