perididymis

noun

peri·​did·​y·​mis

¦perə¦didəmə̇s

plural perididymides

-ˈdidəməˌdēz,

-də̇ˈdimə-,

-ˌdīˈdimə-

: the tunica albuginea of the testicle

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from peri- + -didymis (as in epididymis)

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