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epididymal

epididymal

9.9
Relating to the small tube behind a man's testicle where sperm become ready and are stored
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛpɪˈdɪdɪməl/
  • Specialized
: epididimario
  • The doctor explained that the epididymal fluid plays a crucial role in sperm maturation.

Examples

  • In men with obstructive azoospermia, surgical correction of epididymal blockage is likely to restore patency of the duct and improve fertility.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Pumpkin plus vitamin E group showed normal values of epididymal sperm cell characters.

    Academic text (2015)

  • A healthy diet can positively affect epididymal function and overall male fertility.

  • In the study, researchers analyzed the epididymal environment to understand sperm health.

Surface Forms

epididymal positive

Morphology

epididymal = epididymis (transparent) = epididymis + al

The adjective is formed regularly with -al to mean 'relating to the epididymis'.

Etymology

The word epididymal comes from the Greek parts epi- 'on' and didymis 'testicle', and you can see epi- in common words like epidermis. So, epididymal means 'on the epididymis', the small tube on the back of the testicle where sperm mature and are stored.