oviduct

o·vi·duct

O0199700 (ō′vĭ-dŭkt′)n. A tube through which eggs pass from an ovary, such as a fallopian tube in a mammal.

o′vi·duc′tal adj.

oviduct

(ˈɒvɪˌdʌkt; ˈəʊ-) n1. (Anatomy) the tube through which ova are conveyed from an ovary. Also called (in mammals): Fallopian tube 2. (Zoology) the tube through which ova are conveyed from an ovary. Also called (in mammals): Fallopian tube oviducal, ˌoviˈductal adj

o•vi•duct

(ˈoʊ vɪˌdʌkt)

n. a tube through which ova are transported from the ovary to the outside or into the uterus. [1830–40; < New Latin ōviductus. See ovi-, duct] o`vi•duc′tal, adj.

o·vi·duct

(ō′vĭ-dŭkt′) A tube through which eggs or egg cells are carried to the uterus in mammals or to the outside of the body in other animals. The fallopian tubes are oviducts.

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Noun

oviduct - either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterusFallopian tube, uterine tubesalpinx - a tube in the uterus or the earfemale reproductive system - the reproductive system of femalesfemale internal reproductive organ - the reproductive organs of a womanuterus, womb - a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus

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oviduct

oviduct:

see fallopian tubefallopian tube
, either of a pair of tubes extending from the uterus to the paired ovaries in the human female, also called oviducts, technically known as the uterine tube.
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Oviduct

a female reproductive duct (usually paired) that serves mainly for the passage of mature eggs, or ova, that have formed in the ovary. The oviduct may be the direct continuation of the ovary (roundworms, arthropods, and echinoderms), or it may be completely isolated from the ovary. In the latter case, the oviduct opens anteriorly into the coelom and posteriorly into the cloaca (most vertebrates) or to the surface (annelid worms and mammals). Sexual funnels of annelid worms serve as the oviducts; most vertebrates have müllerian ducts, which develop from the primary renal duct. The oviducts of sturgeons and Holostei lie next to the ovaries. In most bony fishes the oviducts and ovaries are fused.

The egg is usually propelled through the oviduct by the contraction of the muscular walls or by movement of the cilia of the epithelium lining the cavity of the duct. The oviduct usually has various membranes. Its walls secrete coating substances; sometimes the substances are elaborated only by special regions of the ducts. For example, cephalopod mollusks have a special oviduct gland, and cartilaginous fishes have a shell gland.

The portion of the oviduct in which the eggs or embryos mature is called the uterus. Mammalian eggs are fertilized in the fallopian, or uterine, tubes, which are situated above the uterus. The terminal portion of the oviduct in organisms marked by internal fertilization (with the oviduct opening to the exterior) is called the vagina.

oviduct

[′ō·və‚dəkt] (anatomy) A tube that serves to conduct ova from the ovary to the exterior or to an intermediate organ such as the uterus. Also known in mammals as Fallopian tube; uterine tube.

oviduct

the tube through which ova are conveyed from an ovary

oviduct

[o´vĭ-dukt] 1. fallopian tube.2. in nonmammals, a passage through which ova leave the maternal body or pass to an organ communicating with the exterior of the body. adj., adj ovidu´cal, oviduc´tal.

u·ter·ine tube

[TA] one of the tubes leading on either side from the upper or outer extremity of the ovary, which is largely enveloped by its expanded infundibulum, to the fundus of the uterus; it provides the path by which the ovum travels from ovary to uterus where, if it is fertilized in the tube, it will implant as a zygote; it consists of infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, and uterine parts. Synonym(s): tuba uterina [TA], salpinx ☆ , fallopian tube, gonaduct (2) , oviduct, salpinx uterina, tuba fallopiana, tuba fallopii

oviduct

(ō′vĭ-dŭkt′)n. A tube through which eggs pass from an ovary, such as a fallopian tube in a mammal.

o′vi·duc′tal adj.

oviduct

Medspeak
Fallopian tube; tuba uterina [NA6].

Zoology
The duct through which eggs pass to an animal’s exterior.

u·ter·ine tube

(yū'tĕr-in tūb) [TA] One of the tubes leading on either side from the upper or outer extremity of the ovary, which is largely enveloped by its expanded infundibulum, to the fundus of the uterus; it consists of infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, and uterine parts.
Synonym(s): salpinx (1) [TA] , fallopian tube, gonaduct (2) , oviduct.

oviduct

The FALLOPIAN TUBE.

Fig. 240 Oviduct . The mammalian oviduct.

oviduct

a tube that carries the egg to the exterior or, in the case of mammals, to the lower part of the tube, the UTERUS, where it becomes implanted in the wall lining (ENDOMETRIUM) if FERTILIZATION has occurred. Usually oviducts are paired, but only one is present in birds. In higher mammals it is divided into an upper FALLOPIAN TUBE, which is ciliated, and into which the egg passes from the COELOM, a middle uterus, where the embryo develops, and a vagina leading to the exterior.

Patient discussion about oviduct

Q. She had an infection in her fallopian tubes. She is recovering now, but can she get pregnant again? My sister had a very bad pregnancy where she had lost her first child. She had an infection in her fallopian tubes. As it was an ectopic pregnancy, she had an operation where they made a small incision in the fallopian tube and removed the embryo. She was depressed for quite a while as she was looking forward to enjoying her new baby. She is recovering now, but can she get pregnant again?A. i think that was an ectopic pregnancy. of course she can get pregnant again, although the past history of tubal pregnancy increases the risk of developing another ectopic pregnancy in the future. but don't worry, all your sister need to is always consult her health and future-pregnancy condition with her ob-gyn specialist.
i believe that what happened to your sister was non-complicated ectopic pregnancy, because the doctor was just doing the minimal invasive surgery in her fallopian tube. it still has the risks of having another ectopic one in her future pregnancy, but with a complete medical check-up and work-up, i'm sure she will just be doing well.
i just wrote a brief note about ectopic pregnancy, in case you want to read that :
http://doctoradhi.com/blog/2009/01/ectopic-pregnancy/

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noun either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus

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