Vas deferens
Ductus deferens · Chámovod
Reproductive system · male only
Looks like
A firm cord-like muscular tube running from each epididymis up through the groin into the pelvis.
What it does
Carries sperm to the urethra at ejaculation.
Keeping it well
It is cut and sealed in vasectomy; a semen test afterwards confirms sterility before stopping other contraception.