epoophoron

• epoöphoron

From Ancient Greek ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) +‎ ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”) +‎ φέρω (phérō, “bear”).

epoophoron (plural epoophora)

1. (anatomy) A group of tubules, a remnant of the Wolffian body, often found near the ovary or oviduct.

• parovarium
• organ of Rosenmüller (archaic)
• Rosenmüller's organ (archaic)

• “Epoöphoron”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

From Ancient Greek επι- (epi-, “upon”) +‎ ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”) +‎ φέρω (phérō, “bear”).

epōophoron n (genitive epōophorī); second declension

1. (post-classical) epoophoron

Second-declension noun (neuter, Greek-type).