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epididymis

epi·di·dy·mis

UK/ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/ uncommon

noun

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a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens

Origin

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

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