Epididymis

Pronunciation

• IPA: /É›piˈdɪdɪmɪs/

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἐπιδιδυμίς, from ἐπί (epi, "upon, over") + δίδυμος (didumos, "testicle").

Full definition of epididymis

Noun

1. (anatomy) 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.

Synonyms

• paratesticle

Derived terms

• epididymal
• epididymitis