epoophoron
noun
ep·ooph·o·ron
ˌep-ō-ˈäf-ə-ˌrän, -ə-ˈwäf- 
: a rudimentary organ homologous with the male epididymis that lies in the broad ligament of the uterus and consists of a number of small tubules which are the remains of the tubules of the mesonephros of the embryo and which open into Gartner's duct
called also organ of Rosenmüller, parovarium
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“Epoophoron.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/epoophoron. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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