Oviduct (Noun)
Meaning
Either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The oviduct provides a conduit for the fertilization of the egg by sperm.
- During the reproductive cycle, the oviduct undergoes changes to facilitate the transport of the egg.
- The oviduct's muscular layer helps propel the egg toward the uterus.
- Blockages in the oviduct can lead to infertility issues in females.
- The oviduct's epithelial lining secretes nutrients and substances that support the developing egg.