epididymis

epididymis /ep·i·did·y·mis/ (-did´i-mis) pl. epididy´mides   [Gr.] an elongated cordlike structure along the posterior border of the testis; its coiled duct provides for storage, transit, and maturation of spermatozoa and is continuous with the ductus deferens.epidid´ymal

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ep·i·did·y·mis (p-dd-ms)

n. pl. ep·i·did·y·mi·des (-m-dz)

A long, narrow, convoluted tube in the spermatic duct system that lies on the posterior aspect of each testicle and connects with the vas deferens.

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Epididymis

A tube in the back of the testes that transports sperm.

Mentioned in: Testicular Self-Examination

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epididymis

[ep′idid′imis] pl. epididymides

Etymology: Gk, epi + didymos, pair

one of a pair of long, tightly coiled ducts that carry sperm from the seminiferous tubules of the testes to the vas deferens.

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epididymis

pl. epididymides [Gr.] an elongated, cordlike structure along the attached border of the testis, whose coiled duct provides for the storage, transport and maturation of spermatozoa.

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Patient discussion about epididymis.

Q. epididymis i have epididymitus,have had it 7 times, but this time its different,im having more bladder like problems, im not urinating very often,about every 8 to 10 hours and having to force it out or to start the urination process, after i start im fine? drinking plenty of liquids,feels like my bladder is always hurting,i know i have a epididymis infection,seeing the dr, end of the week,which is 3 long days from now,lol,could it be more than the epididymis infection, or what?and it hurts to ejaculate during sex

A. i'll answer this one as well :)- infection comes when from some reason a bacteria/virus succeeded in entering your body first defenses and sitting in the epididymis. usually the best way to get there is.. well.. ahh,you know...
it's probably infected your bladder or urethra too. just get an answer from the Dr. what bacteria did it- he'll probably need to take a sample and run tests. in the mean while i recommend cranberry juice. it's a natural and very affective way to fight infections in the urinary tracts. works like a charm..believe me :)

Q. vasecomy what i meant was after the antibiotics have ran its course, and the epididymis has gone back to normal, would a vasecomy keep it from reocuring,or possibly having the epidiymis removed,my wifes tubes are tyed,and we dont want any more kids,so i dont need any of that stuff, but still want to have a sex life, i dont know about the removal part?????i have a drs, appointment at the end of the week,for the epididymis infection,are there any questions i should ask my dr.about, this is my 7th time of getting this infection,and im tired of getting it, i have to miss a lot of work,plus having no nookie,lol,

A. Vasectomy is not chopping of "men best friends"- they leave them be...that because you want them to continue producing testosterone, the male hormone. you should ask - "is it caused by the same virus/bacteria?" .in sexually active men, Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for two-thirds of cases, followed by Neisseria gonorrhoeae and E. coli. 2 are STD's and the other...well depends on how you approach sex... but it can also could be a viral infection. when you 'll know the cause you'll know how to prevent it. if it's not from the same bacteria/virus- it's some sort of a physical problem you should check out also.
wish you well ;)