Vocab Bloom Hub

epididymis

/ˌep.ɪˈdɪd.ɪ.mɪs/

Tradução: Estrutura tubular enovelada localizada na parte posterior de cada testículo, responsável por armazenar e transportar os espermatozoides até o ducto deferente.

1 verbete

noun

/ˌep.ɪˈdɪd.ɪ.mɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ptEstrutura tubular enovelada localizada na parte posterior de cada testículo, responsável por armazenar e transportar os espermatozoides até o ducto deferente.

A medical term for a coiled tube located on the back of each testis that stores and transports sperm to the vas deferens.

  1. Anatomical structureC2formalmedical

    A highly coiled tube located at the back of each testicle that stores, matures, and transports sperm cells to the vas deferens.

    ptEstrutura anatômica

    • The epididymis is essential for sperm maturation.
    • Inflammation of the epididymis is called epididymitis.
    • Sperm travel from the testis through the epididymis before ejaculation.
Formas
  • epididymides plural form
  • epididymides' possessive plural form
  • epididymis's possessive singular form