oviduct

oviduct Definition

ovi·duct (ō′vi dukt′, äv′i-)

noun

a duct or tube through which the ova pass from an ovary to the uterus or to the outside

Etymology: ModL oviductus: see ovi- & duct

oviduct Usage Examples

Preposition: of

cow: The eggs to be used may be fully mature ones, recovered after ovulation, from the oviduct of a superovulated cow.

Modifies a noun

physiology: Topics covered have included oviduct physiology, pregnancy, gamete biology and immunology.

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