First Known Use: 1672
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oviduct
noun ovi·duct \ˈō-və-ˌdəkt\
biology : a tube through which eggs pass from the ovary of a female animal
Full Definition of OVIDUCT
: a tube that allows for the passage of eggs from an ovary
— ovi·duc·tal \ˌō-və-ˈdək-təl\ adjective
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Origin of OVIDUCT
New Latin oviductus, from ov- + ductus duct
Medical Dictionary
oviduct
noun ovi·duct \ˈō-və-ˌdəkt\
Medical Definition of OVIDUCT
: a tube that allows for the passage of eggs from an ovary
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