paroophoron Meaning, Definition & Usage

Par`o*öph"o*ron noun (Also<

• Paroophoron
• Paroöphoron

)

Etymology

NL., from Gr. (see Para-) + an egg + to bear.

Definitions

1. (Anat.) A small mass of tubules near the ovary in some animals, and corresponding with the parepididymis of the male.