noun
- a long, coiled tube that stores and carries sperm from the testicle
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The epididymis is located on the back of each testicle.
- Sperm mature as they travel through the epididymis.
- An infection of the epididymis is called epididymitis.
- The doctor explained that the epididymis plays a crucial role in male fertility.
- Sperm can be stored in the epididymis for several weeks.
- The epididymis connects the testicle to the vas deferens.