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Testis vs Perididymis - What's the difference?

testis | perididymis |

As nouns the difference between testis and perididymis

is that testis is (anatomy) a testicle of a vertebrate while perididymis is a fibrous membrane surrounding most of the testis.

testis

English

Noun

(testes)
  • (anatomy) A testicle of a vertebrate
  • (biology) An analogous gland in invertebrates such as the hydra
    • English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    perididymis

    English

    Noun

  • A fibrous membrane surrounding most of the testis

    • Synonyms

    *tunica albuginea *tunica vaginalis testis