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epididymis definition

epi·didy·mis (ep′ə did′i mis)

noun pl. epididymides 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

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