epididymis Hear it!

epididymis Definition

epi·didy·mis (ep′ə did′i mis)

noun pl. ep′i·di·dym′i·des′-di dim′i dēz′

a long, oval-shaped structure attached to the rear upper surface of each testicle, consisting mainly of the sperm ducts of the testicles

Etymology: ModL < Gr < epi-, upon + didymoi, testicles, orig. pl. of didymos, double, redupl. of duo, two

epididymis Related Forms
ep′i·did′y·mal adjective
epididymis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • remove: This time the choices were to remove the epididymis or to remove the right testicle.
  • find: Find the epididymis, the soft, tubelike structure behind the testicle that collects and carries sperm.

Adjective modifier

  • bilateral: The tumors of the bilateral epididymis were surgically resected and of the right renal tumor enucleated.
epididymis Quotes

Men are very fragile creatures. Their psyches are so closely tied to their epididymis.

—Stephenson, Bette