Phenomena and Processes

Oviposition

The process of laying or shedding fully developed eggs (OVA) from the female body. The term is usually used for certain INSECTS or FISHES with an organ called ovipositor where eggs are stored or deposited before expulsion from the body.

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Abstract

The process of laying or shedding fully developed eggs (OVA) from the female body. The term is usually used for certain INSECTS or FISHES with an organ called ovipositor where eggs are stored or deposited before expulsion from the body.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Ovipositions
  • Larviposition
  • Larvipositions

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

index ovipositor under specific insect only with /anat (IM) + OVIPOSITION (IM)

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  1. G08.686.784w.480

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oviposition. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010058. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010058
  2. Oviposition. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22294716