"Müllerian duct" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Müllerian ducts [plural]
Etymology: Named after German physiologist Johannes Peter Müller (1801-1858) who described the ducts in 1830. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Müllerian duct (plural Müllerian ducts)
  1. A certain duct (of which there are two) in an embryo which in a female develop into the oviducts, uterus, cervix and upper vagina. Wikipedia link: Müllerian duct Categories (topical): Physiology Synonyms: paramesonephric duct

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