o·vi·duct (  v -d kt )n. A tube through which the ova pass from the ovary to the uterus or to the outside. o vi·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
| Noun | 1. |  oviduct - either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterussalpinx - 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 |
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