oviduct

[ oh-vi-duhkt ]

/ ˈoʊ vɪˌdʌkt /

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.

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

Ovett, ovi-, ovicidal, ovicide, Ovid, oviduct, Oviedo, oviferous, oviform, ovigenesis, Ovimbundu

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Example sentences from the Web for oviduct

Mr. Lucas caught an ixodes on a dog, and kept it alive long enough distinctly to see it lay eggs which proceeded from an oviduct.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden
When the egg is taken up by the oviduct all trace of both membranes has vanished.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
The oviduct opens by a funnel-shaped mouth near the egg-gland and runs thence to the cloaca.
Elementary Zoology, Second Edition|Vernon L. Kellogg
"Liver spots" or "meat spots" are detached folds from the walls of the oviduct.
The Dollar Hen|Milo M. Hastings

This is the oviduct, and its dimensions are the same as those of the rostrum.
Social Life in the Insect World|J. H. Fabre

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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Medical definitions for oviduct

oviduct

[ ō′vĭ-dŭkt′ ]

n.

fallopian tube

Other words from oviduct

o′vi•duc′tal null adj.

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.

单词	oviduct
释义	oviduct [ oh-vi-duhkt ] / ˈoʊ vɪˌdʌkt / 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. 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 Ovett, ovi-, ovicidal, ovicide, Ovid, oviduct, Oviedo, oviferous, oviform, ovigenesis, Ovimbundu Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for oviduct Mr. Lucas caught an ixodes on a dog, and kept it alive long enough distinctly to see it lay eggs which proceeded from an oviduct. Animal Parasites and Messmates\|P. J. Van Beneden When the egg is taken up by the oviduct all trace of both membranes has vanished. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour The oviduct opens by a funnel-shaped mouth near the egg-gland and runs thence to the cloaca. Elementary Zoology, Second Edition\|Vernon L. Kellogg "Liver spots" or "meat spots" are detached folds from the walls of the oviduct. The Dollar Hen\|Milo M. Hastings This is the oviduct, and its dimensions are the same as those of the rostrum. Social Life in the Insect World\|J. H. Fabre 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for oviduct oviduct [ ō′vĭ-dŭkt′ ] n. fallopian tube Other words from oviduct o′vi•duc′tal null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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