paroophoron

paroophoron definition - medical

par·o·oph·o·ron (părˌō-ŏfˈə-rŏnˌ)

noun
Any of the scattered rudimentary tubules located in the broad ligament between the epoophoron and the uterus. Also called parovarium.

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