oviduct

[ oh-vi-duhkt ]

/ ˈoʊ vɪˌdʌkt /

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noun Anatomy, Zoology.

either of a pair of tubes that transport the ova from the ovary to the exterior, the distal ends of which form the uterus and vagina in higher mammals.

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Compare fallopian tube.

Origin of oviduct

From the New Latin word ōviductus, dating back to 1830–40. See ovi-, duct

OTHER WORDS FROM oviduct

o·vi·du·cal

[oh-vi-doo-kuhl, -dyoo-], /ˌoʊ vɪˈdu kəl, -ˈdyu-/, o·vi·duc·tal, adjective

Words nearby oviduct

Oveta, Ovett, ovi-, ovicide, Ovid, oviduct, Oviedo, oviferous, oviform, Ovimbundu, ovine

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How to use oviduct in a sentence

Bill Swanson positioned the insemination needle within each oviduct, I injected the sperm into both sides of the female’s reproductive tract, and the procedure was complete.
I Tried to Impregnate an Ocelot With Frozen Sperm From a Dead Cat|Ashley Reeves, The Conversation|November 23, 2021|The Daily Beast
I shall attempt to give reasons later on for the solid form having been acquired in this particular case of the Oviduct.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
At about the time when a lumen appears in the Oviduct the first traces of the Wolffian duct become visible.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
This duct is the Wolffian duct, which thus, together with the Oviduct, is formed before the appearance of the external gills.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour

It is very probable that there is one involution to each segment of the body between the front and hind ends of the Oviduct.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
In the still later stage than this further proofs are furnished involving the function of the Oviduct.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour

British Dictionary definitions for oviduct

oviduct

/ (ˈɒvɪˌdʌkt, ˈəʊ-) /

noun

the tube through which ova are conveyed from an ovaryAlso called (in mammals): Fallopian tube

Derived forms of oviduct

oviducal (ˌɒvɪˈdjuːkəl, ˌəʊ-) or oviductal, adjective

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Scientific definitions for oviduct

oviduct

[ ō′vĭ-dŭkt′ ]

A tube through which eggs or egg cells (oocytes) are carried to the uterus in mammals or to the outside of the body in other animals. The fallopian tubes are oviducts.