Spermatocele

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A retention cyst of a tubule of the rete testis or the head of the epididymis distended with barely watery fluid that contains spermatozoa.
  2. 2
    a swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
sperm sacspermatocyst

Etymology

From spermato- + -cele.

Related phrases

rete testis

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