| epididymal | Relating to the epididymis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| epididymectomy | Operative removal of the epididymis. Origin: epididymis + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| epididymis | Convoluted tubule connecting the vas efferens, that comes from the seminiferous tubules of the mammalian testis, to the vas deferens. Maturation and storage of sperm occur in the epididymis. (18 Nov 1997) |
| epididymitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the epididymis, usually the result of a bacterial infection. Symptoms include testicular pain and swelling. (27 Sep 1997) |
| epididymo-orchitis | Simultaneous inflammation of both epididymis and testis. Origin: epididymis + G. Orchis, testis (05 Mar 2000) |
| epididymoplasty | Surgical repair of the epididymis. Origin: epididymis + G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| epididymotomy | Incision into the epididymis, as in preparation for epididymovasostomy or for drainage of purulent material. Origin: epididymis + G. Tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| epididymovasectomy | Surgical removal of the epididymis and vas deferens, usually proximal to its entry into the inguinal canal. Origin: epididymis + vasectomy (05 Mar 2000) |
| epididymovasostomy | Surgical anastomosis of the vas deferens to the epididymis. Origin: epididymis + vasostomy (05 Mar 2000) |