| 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 o·vi·duct (ō'vĭ-dŭkt')
n.
See fallopian tube.
| oviduct (ō'vĭ-dŭkt') Pronunciation Key
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. |