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epididymis <pl epididymides> [Brit ˌɛpɪˈdɪdɪmɪs, Am ˌɛpəˈdɪdəməs] N

epididymis

epididimo m

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In men, inflammation of the epididymis (epididymitis); prostate gland (prostatitis), and urethral stricture (urethritis) can result from untreated gonorrhea. en.wikipedia.org

Surgical removal of the epididymis is rarely necessary, causes sterility, and only gives relief from pain in approximately 50% of cases. en.wikipedia.org

Two procedures are possible at the time of vasectomy reversal: vasovasostomy (vas deferens to vas deferens connection) and vasoepididymostomy (epididymis to vas deferens connection). en.wikipedia.org

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