noun
- a tube in female animals through which eggs pass from the ovary to the uterus or are laid outside the body
Usage: anatomy; biology
Examples
- The oviduct is a crucial part of the female reproductive system in mammals.
- In birds, the oviduct is where the egg develops its shell before being laid.
- Fertilization often occurs in the oviduct when sperm meets the egg.
- The oviduct connects the ovary to the uterus in humans.
- Blockage of the oviduct can prevent pregnancy in some cases.
- During ovulation, the egg travels through the oviduct toward the uterus.