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pampiniform plexus

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Main Entry: pam·pin·i·form plexus
Pronunciation: pam-'pin-&-"form-
Function: noun
: a venous plexus that is associated with eachtesticular vein in the male and each ovarian vein in the female called also pampiniform venous plexus
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pampiniform plexus n.
A plexus that is formed, in the male, by veins from the testicle and the epididymis, lies in front of the vas deferens, and forms part of the spermatic cord; in the female, the plexus is formed by the ovarian veins between the layers of the broad ligament.

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