tiếp hạch

Một bác sĩ đang tiếp hạch cho một bệnh nhân nam.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Epididymis: A specific anatomical term in biology and medicine. It refers to the long, coiled tube at the back of the testicle where sperm matures and is stored before ejaculation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Viêm tiếp hạch là một bệnh lý nam khoa phổ biến. (Epididymitis is a common urological disease.)
  • Tinh trùng trưởng thành và được dự trữ trong tiếp hạch. (Sperm matures and is stored in the epididymis.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly specialized and is used almost exclusively in formal medical, biological, or anatomical contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Ống tiếp hạch: The epididymal duct.
  • Ống tiếp hạch là nơi vận chuyển tinh trùng. (The epididymal duct is where sperm is transported.)

Synonyms

• Epididymis: The direct and only accurate English equivalent.

Notes on Usage

• "Tiếp hạch" is a technical, scientific term. Learners should be aware that it is not a general vocabulary word. The more common, general word for the male reproductive glands is "tinh hoàn" (testicle/testis). "Tiếp hạch" refers specifically to the tube attached to the testis.