Definition of Parovarium. Meaning of Parovarium. Synonyms of Parovarium

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Definition of Parovarium

Parovarium
Parovarium Par`o*va"ri*um, n. [NL. See Para-, and Ovarium.] (Anat.) A group of tubules, a remnant of the Wolffian body, often found near the ovary or oviduct; the epo["o]phoron.

Meaning of Parovarium from wikipedia

- The e****horon or epoöphoron (also called organ of Rosenmüller or the parovarium; pl.: e****hora) is a remnant of the mesonephric duct that can be found...
- portion of the lacrimal gland. Rosenmüller's organ: Also known as the parovarium. "Quaedam de ossibus fossilibus animalis cujusdam, historiam ejus et cognitionem"...