English Explanatory Dictionary

Müllerian duct

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and contribute to the formation of internal female reproductive organs; precursor to the upper vagina, uterus, and Fallopian tubes.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Müllerian duct.

Word forms

Müllerian duct Müllerian ducts Mullerian duct

Etymology

Named after German physiologist Johannes Peter Müller (1801–1858), who described the ducts in 1830.

Synonyms

paramesonephric duct
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