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duct vs ductus deferens

ductus deferens vs duct

duct and ductus deferens both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
duct Yes No No No
ductus deferens Yes No No No
As nouns, ductus deferens is a hyponym of duct; that is, ductus deferens is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than duct:
  • duct: a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
  • ductus deferens: a duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct
duct (noun) ductus deferens (noun)
an enclosed conduit for a fluid a duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls
Difference between duct and ductus deferens

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