Epididymis - Simple English Wikipedia

# Epididymis

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Human male anatomy

The epididymis is the cord that holds the testicles in place.

An injury or infection of the epididymis causes epididymitis, a painful condition that can take months to heal. Sometimes removal of the testicle is needed.

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Reproductive system (edit)
Female: Cervix | Clitoris | Clitoral hood | Fallopian tubes | Bartholin's glands | G-spot | Hymen | Labium | Mammary glands | Ovaries | Skene's glands | Urethra | Uterus | Vagina | Vulva
Male: Urethra | Testes | Scrotum | Penis | Spermatic cord | Epididymis | Seminiferous tubules | Sertoli cell | Rete testis | Vas deferens | Seminal vesicles | Ejaculatory duct | Corpus cavernosum | Glans penis | Foreskin | Frenulum | Prostate | Bulbourethral glands

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Category: Male reproductive system

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