Etymology

epididymal

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English epididymis
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  1. Englishepididymis
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayepididymal

From epididymis + -al.

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