oviduct

American  

[oh-vi-duhkt] / ˈoʊ vɪˌdʌkt /

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

1. 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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oviduct British  

/ ˈəʊ-, ˌəʊ-, ˈɒvɪˌdʌkt, ˌɒvɪˈdjuːkəl /

noun

1. Also called (in mammals): Fallopian tube.  the tube through which ova are conveyed from an ovary

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oviduct Scientific  

/ ō′vĭ-dŭkt′ /

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• oviducal adjective
• oviductal adjective

Etymology

Origin of oviduct

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

Example Sentences

She also had an enlarged ovary and visible oviduct — an avian fallopian tube — suggesting she was getting ready for breeding, which typically happens in January or February.

From Los Angeles Times

When that process is working correctly, one yolk at a time is released into her oviduct.

From Washington Post

Eggshells form quickly—within 24 hours inside the bird’s oviduct—and promptly trap proteins inside the calcium and mineral crystals that form the shell.

From Science Magazine

Instagram has the capacity to grow oviducts now?

From The Guardian

"Fertilization takes place in the oviductal glands as the mature eggs pass through them on their way out of the oviducts," the museum continued, adding these creatures can lay up to 500,000 eggs.

From Fox News