Lateral oviduct

Pronunciation
/LAT-er-al OH-vid-uhkt/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Lateral oviduct
Plural
Lateral oviducts

Definition

A pair of ducts located laterally in the female reproductive tract of insects, responsible for transporting eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.

Etymology

From Latin 'latus' meaning 'side' and 'oviductus', meaning 'tube'.

Example

The lateral oviducts of female butterflies are involved in the production and transport of eggs.

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