What does "epoophoron" mean?

A group of tubules, a remnant of the Wolffian body, often found near the ovary or oviduct.

Epoophoron

Common synonyms include: organ of rosenmüller, organ of rosenmüller, parovarium, parovarium, rosenmüller's organ.

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A group of tubules, a remnant of the Wolffian body, often found near the ovary or oviduct.

From Ancient Greek ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”) + φέρω (phérō, “bear”).

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