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oviduct
(redirected from oviduct impaction)

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o·vi·duct  (v-dkt)
n.
A tube through which the ova pass from the ovary to the uterus or to the outside.

ovi·ductal adj.

oviduct [ˈɒvɪˌdʌkt ˈəʊ-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the tube through which ova are conveyed from an ovary Also called (in mammals) Fallopian tube
oviducal  [ˌɒvɪˈdjuːkəl ˌəʊ-], oviductal adj

oviduct  (v-dkt)
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.oviduct - either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterusoviduct - either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus
salpinx - a tube in the uterus or the ear
female reproductive system - the reproductive system of females
female internal reproductive organ - the reproductive organs of a woman
uterus, womb - a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
Translations
oviduct [ˈəʊvɪdʌkt] Noviducto m
oviduct
nEileiter m
oviduct [ˈɒvɪˌdʌkt] novidotto


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