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Meaning of "epididymis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EPIDIDYMIS

From Greek epididumis, from epi- + didumos twin, testicle.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EPIDIDYMIS

epididymis  [ˌɛpɪˈdɪdɪmɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EPIDIDYMIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Epididymis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EPIDIDYMIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

epididymis

Epididymis

The epididymis is part of the male reproductive system and is present in all male reptiles, birds, and mammals. It is a single, narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens.

Definition of epididymis in the English dictionary

The definition of epididymis in the dictionary is a convoluted tube situated along the posterior margin of each testis, in which spermatozoa are stored and conveyed to the vas deferens.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EPIDIDYMIS


Amis
ˈeɪmɪs
amiss
əˈmɪs
Artemis
ˈɑːtɪmɪs
camis
ˈkæmɪs
commis
ˈkɒmɪs
dermis
ˈdɜːmɪs
dismiss
dɪsˈmɪs
emys
ˈɛmɪs
epidermis
ˌɛpɪˈdɜːmɪs
imprimis
ɪmˈpraɪmɪs
kermis
ˈkɜːmɪs
kirmess
ˈkɜːmɪs
miss
mɪs
pomace
ˈpʌmɪs
premise
ˈprɛmɪs
promise
ˈprɒmɪs
pumice
ˈpʌmɪs
remiss
rɪˈmɪs
Themis
ˈθiːmɪs
tzimmes
ˈtsɪmɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EPIDIDYMIS

epidendrum
epidermal
epidermic
epidermis
epidermoid
epidermolysis bullosa
epidiascope
epidictic
epididymal
epididymides
epididymitis
epidiorite
epidosite
epidote
epidotic
epidotisation
epidotised
epidotization
epidotized
epidural

WORDS THAT END LIKE EPIDIDYMIS

anthemis
Cheremis
cnemis
endodermis
exomis
hypodermis
in extremis
koumis
phlomis
pyramis
Salamis
salmis
Semiramis
semis
tamis
Temple of Artemis
vermis
vi et armis

Synonyms and antonyms of epididymis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «epididymis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EPIDIDYMIS

Find out the translation of epididymis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of epididymis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «epididymis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

附睾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

epidídimo
570 millions of speakers

English

epididymis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अधिवृषण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البربخ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

придатки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

epidídimo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

epididymis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épididyme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Epididimis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nebenhoden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

精巣上体
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부고환
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Epididimis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mào tinh hoàn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுருட்டுகுழாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एपिडीडिमिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

epididimis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

epididimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

najądrza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

придатки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

epididim
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιδιδυμίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

epididimis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

epididymis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bitestiklene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of epididymis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EPIDIDYMIS»

The term «epididymis» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.446 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EPIDIDYMIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «epididymis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «epididymis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about epididymis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPIDIDYMIS»

Discover the use of epididymis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to epididymis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Epididymis: From Molecules to Clinical Practice: From ...
Well-established experts from every part of the world have contributed to this volume. By necessity, each author was given page limitations so that many topics are not dealt with exhaustively.
Bernard Robaire, Barry Hinton, M.-C. Orgebin-Crist, 2001
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Testis, Epididymis and Technologies in the Year 2000: 11th ...
11th European Workshop on Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology of the Testis B. Jegou, C. Pineau, J. Saez. 14 The Coming of Age of the Epididymis B. Robaire , P. Syntin, K. Jervis 1 4. 1 Historical Perspective: Development of an Awareness  ...
B. Jegou, C. Pineau, J. Saez, 2000
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Glenn's Urologic Surgery
the wide irregularity of the cauda epididymis (34). The duct constricts at the caudal section before it widens considerably (34). The luminal shape and size reflect the different function of each segment as well as the different cellular components ...
Sam D. Graham, Thomas E. Keane, James Francis Glenn, 2010
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The Epididymis as a Chloride-secreting Organ
Chapter 10 Studies on the Neural and Humoral Controls of Electrogenic Chloride Secretion in Rat Epididymis Summary The present study investigated the neural and humoral controls of CI" secretion by rat epididymis. At low chart-speed ...
A. Y. H. Leung, 1995
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Current Therapy in Equine Reproduction
The epididymis is a single tubule that connects the efferent ductules to the vas deferens and plays important roles in sperm transit, maturation, and storage. The structure identifiable grossly as the epididymis contains the efferent ductules, the  ...
Juan C. Samper, Jonathan F. Pycock, A. O. McKinnon, 2007
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Atlas of Anatomy: Neck and Internal Organs
Epididymis, head Efferent ductules Tunica albuginea Testicular mediastinum Testicular artery Pampiniform plexus Epididymis, body Vas deferens Epididymis, tail Epididymal duct in head of epididymis Epididymal duct in body of epididymis  ...
Lawrence M. Ross, 2006
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Color Atlas and Textbook of Human Anatomy: Internal organs
Male Genital Organs The internal male genital organs are the testis and epididymis. the ductus defer- ens. and the prostate. The external male genital organs consist of the penis and scrotum. Descent of the testis. The testes ( testicles), the ...
Werner Kahle, Helmut Leonhardt, 1993
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Color Atlas of Human Anatomy
Epididymis (AB8). Resting like a tail on the posterior surface of each of the testes is the epididymis. It consists of three parts: the head of epididymis (A8 a) is that part that projects above the superior pole of the testis while the body of epididymis ...
Helga Fritsch, Wolfgang Kuehnel, 2011
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Human Microscopic Anatomy: An Atlas for Students of Medicine ...
The superior pole of the testis (T), the caput (C) and the corpus (Co) of the epididymis (Ep) have been separated from the rest of the testis and microdissected. Several seminiferous tubules (ST) have been loosened and the capsule (Cp) of the ...
Radivoj V. Krstic, 1991
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Clinical Reproductive Medicine and Surgery
Basic Science The epididymis is divided into three functionally distinct regions: head, body, and tail or caput epididymis, corpus epididymis, and cauda epididymis. Their functions can be described simplistically as increasing the concentration, ...
Tommaso Falcone, William W. Hurd, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPIDIDYMIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term epididymis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nitrofurans and their metabolites in food
Non-neoplastic effects of nitrofurazone were found on the testes and the epididymis in rats, while for SEM effects on bone development were ... «Teatro Naturale, Jun 15»
2
Color-changing condom detects STIs
The condom can also have an intermediate layer that includes reactants to test for syphilis, epididymis, and genital warts. According to the ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jun 15»
3
Stellenbosch doc 'can reverse vasectomies'
With the microsurgical procedure, urologists bypass the initial incision and attach the undamaged part of the tube directly to the epididymis ... «Independent Online, Jun 15»
4
New vasectomy method better to reverse the snip
... instead of knotting the ends, the vasa deferentia is attached to another tube which runs just above the testicle, the epididymis, while the other ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jun 15»
5
Sperm Check: Understanding Semen Analysis For Fertility
Once created, they are moved into the epididymis for maturation and storage until released. There are many factors that influence the health of the developing ... «EmpowHer, Jun 15»
6
Vasectomy reversal — there's still time
“In this procedure, we attach the vas deferens directly to the epididymis, which is the small organ that holds the sperm and is located at the back ... «fox13now.com, Jun 15»
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Eppin Pharma Awarded STTR Grant from NIH to Evaluate Novel …
The compound, a small organic molecule, targets EPPIN, a protein only present in the male on sperm in the testis and epididymis. «Business Wire, Jun 15»
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Be a man: Use birth control
There is also the (thus far unsuccessful) research option that focuses on the epididymis – but some men, funnily enough, are averse to having a ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jun 15»
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Acrylamide in Food; Scientific Opinion provided by the European …
... the spleen, bone marrow hyperplasia, ovarian atrophy, degeneration of the retina, exfoliated germ cells epididymis, hepatocyte degeneration ... «PotatoPro, Jun 15»
10
Seven Pains You Should Never Ignore
Another possible cause: an infection of the epididymis, your sperm-storage facility. How to fix it: A surgeon will straighten the cord, and then ... «Yahoo Canada Shine On, May 15»

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