Anatomy
animal oviduct
an·i·mal o·vi·duct
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Animal Structures
Definitions related to animal oviduct:
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(oviduct) The tubular tract in female animals through which eggs are discharged either to the exterior or, in mammals, to the uterus.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(oviducts) Ducts that serve exclusively for the passage of eggs from the ovaries to the exterior of the body. In non-mammals, they are termed oviducts. In mammals, they are highly specialized and known as FALLOPIAN TUBES.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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