rete testis

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rete testis - network of tubules carrying sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vasa efferentia

plexus, rete - a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels

ballock, testicle, testis, orchis, egg, ball, nut - one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"

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It is strongly suggestive of the diagnosis (*) Tubular ectasia of rete testes Not routinely recommended.

Sonographically indeterminate scrotal masses: how MRI helps in characterization

The tumour had not breached the tunica albuginea or involved the rete testes or epididymis.

A unique case of an alpha-fetoprotein-producing lung cancer with testicular metastasis

There were multiple anechoic cystic lesions in both the testes (mainly in the region of rete testes) and epididymis.