appendix testis
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0006651
The appendix testis is a vestigial remnant of the Mullerian duct, present on the upper pole of the testis and attached to the tunica vaginalis. It is present about 90% of the time. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendix_of_testis ]
Synonyms: testis appendix, appendix of testis
Term info
- UMLS:C1512521 (ncithesaurus:Hydatid_of_Morgani)
- NCIT:C32747
- EMAPA:19087
- Wikipedia:Appendix_of_testis
- SCTID:279601003
- EMAPA:29304
- MA:0003246
- FMA:19846
a cystlike remnant of the müllerian duct on the upper end of the testis; corresponding female structure: one of the small pedunculated structures attached to the uterine tubes near their fimbriated end; remnants of the mesonephric ducts[http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/].
See also 'vesicular appendage of epoophoron'. TODO: check vesicular appendages
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the label hydatid of morgagni is ambiguous w.r.t male vs female. The ncita structure 'hydatic of morgani' is male and thus belongs here.
appendices testis, appendix vesiculosus, appendix testis, appendix of the testis
hydatid of morgagni, hydatid of Morgani, hydatid of Morgagni
uberon
UBERON:0006651
Vesicular appendage of epoophoron, Appendix of testis