Noun: epididymis (epididymides) ,e-pi'di-du-mis
- A convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens
"The epididymis is where sperm mature and gain motility"
Derived forms: epididymides
Type of: canal, channel, duct, epithelial duct
Part of: seminal duct, testicle, testis
Encyclopedia: Epididymis