Appendix epididymis: A small cystic projection from the surface of the epididymis which represents a remnant the embryologic mesonephros.
The epididymis is a structure within the scrotum attached to the backside of the testis. The epididymis is a coiled segment of the spermatic ducts that serves to store, mature and transport spermatozoa between the testis and the vas (the vas deferens).
Torsion of testicular appendages can result in the clinical presentation of acute scrotum. Two such appendages are the appendix testis, a remnant of the ...
Appendix epididymis: A small cystic projection from the surface of the epididymis which represents a remnant the embryologic mesonephros. The epididymis is a ...
This boy has an unusual, but significant physical finding: the blue dot sign. The blue to purple discoloration seen in the picture on the left is caused by a torsed and ...
appendix /ap·pen·dix/ (ah-pen´diks) pl. appen´dices, appendixes [L.] 1. a supplementary, accessory, or dependent part attached to a main structure.
ap·pen·dix (-p n d ks) n. pl. ap·pen·dix·es or ap·pen·di·ces (-d-s z) 1. a. An appendage. b. A collection of supplementary material, usually at the end of a book.