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epididymal

/ɛpəˈdɪdəməl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
epi-didy-mal
IPA
/ɛpəˈdɪdəməl/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, in or pertaining to the epididymis, the tube in male mammals which connects the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens.

Etymology

From epididymis + -al.

Derived Forms

epididymally periepididymal subepididymal

Synonyms

paratesticular

Questions

How do you pronounce epididymal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛpəˈdɪdəməl/.
What does epididymal mean?
Of, in or pertaining to the epididymis, the tube in male mammals which connects the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens.
Where does epididymal come from?
From epididymis + -al.

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