oviduct

[oh-vi-duhkt]

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.

oviduct

/ ˈəʊ-, ˌəʊ-, ˈɒvɪˌdʌkt, ˌɒvɪˈdjuːkəl /

noun

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

oviduct

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.

Other Word Forms

• oviducal adjective
• oviductal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of oviduct¹

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

Example Sentences

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

Even when they are no longer obvious, algal DNA remains detectable in adult salamanders in the oviducts and the male reproductive tract.

From Scientific American