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ejaculatory duct

ejaculatory duct

8.6
One of two tubes that carry semen from the vas deferens and seminal vesicle through the prostate to the urethra
  • noun
  • /ɪˈdʒækjʊˌleɪtəri dʌkt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : conducto eyaculador
  • During a vasectomy, the ejaculatory duct remains intact, but the vas deferens is severed.

Examples

  • The ejaculatory duct plays a crucial role in transporting semen during ejaculation.

  • A blockage in the ejaculatory duct can lead to male infertility.

  • The ejaculatory duct plays a crucial role in male reproduction.

  • Each ejaculatory duct connects to the urethra.

  • The ejaculatory duct transports semen from the seminal vesicles to the urethra.

  • An obstruction in the ejaculatory duct can lead to fertility issues in men.

  • During the medical exam, the doctor explained the role of the ejaculatory duct in the reproductive system.

Surface Forms

ejaculatory duct singular
ejaculatory ducts plural

Morphology

ejaculatory + duct

The meaning is directly compositional: 'ejaculatory' relates to ejaculation and 'duct' is a channel that conveys fluids, so together they denote a channel carrying ejaculate/semen. This follows standard anatomical adjective+noun naming and is cross-linguistically regular, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Ejaculatory duct combines ejaculatory (from 'ejaculate', 'to send out quickly') and duct (a small tube). It names the small tube that 'carries' semen toward the outside of the body during an ejaculation, so the word literally describes its job.