‖ parepididymis Anat.
(pərɛpɪˈdɪdɪmɪs)
[mod.L., f. para-1 1 + epididymis.]
The organ of Giraldes, a mass of convoluted tubules just above the epididymis. Hence parepiˈdidymal a., pertaining to the parepididymis.
| 1831 [see paroophoron]. 1888 Rolleston & Jackson Anim. Life 355 Remnants of the non-sexual part of the mesonephros may persist (par-epididymis, par-oophoron, of Mammalia). 1890 Cent. Dict., Parepididymal. |