"efferent duct" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: efferent ducts [plural]
Etymology: efferent + duct Head templates: {{en-noun}} efferent duct (plural efferent ducts)
  1. (anatomy) A structure connecting the rete testis with the initial section of the epididymis. Synonyms: vas efferens Translations (efferent duct): afvoerend kanaaltje (Dutch), przewodzik odprowadzający [masculine] (Polish)

Inflected forms

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