Meanings
nounefferent duct (plural efferent ducts)
plural efferent ducts
- anatomyA structure connecting the rete testis with the initial section of the epididymis.
Synonyms: vas efferens
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA structure connecting the rete testis with the initial section of the epididymis.
Similar
vas efferens
Origin
Translations
Dutch afvoerend kanaaltje
- afvoerend kanaaltjeefferent duct
Polish przewodzik odprowadzający
- przewodzik odprowadzającyefferent duct
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APA
efferent duct. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/efferent%20duct
MLA
“efferent duct.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/efferent%20duct. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “efferent duct,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/efferent%20duct.
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