456 SPLANCHNOLOGY, OR ANATOMY OF THE VISCERA 



and covered by the tunica vaginalis. At the posterior border 

 the vessels and nerves enter and emerge, and to this border 

 as well is attached the epididymis. 



The epididymis is a long, narrow structure, made up of a 

 body, a head, or globus major, and a tail, or globus minor. 



FTG. 74 



Hernia. The relations of the femoral and internal abdominal rings, seen from 

 within the abdomen; right side. (Gray.) 



The globus major is large, and joined to the upper end of 

 the testicle by the efferent ducts; the minor is small and pointed, 

 and is joined to the lower end of the testicle by a reflection 

 of the tunica vaginalis and some cellular tissue. The convex 

 surface and anterior border of the epididymis are free and 

 covered by the tunica vaginalis, as is also the concave or 

 attached surface (except at the ends), the serous membrane 

 here forming the digital fossa. On the front of the globus 

 major are one or more small pedunculated bodies called the 

 hydatids of Morgagni, believed to be the remains of Miiller's 



