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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. reproduction
  4. animal reproduction
  5. oviposition
  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. oviposition
  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. oviposition
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. experimental design
  3. mathematics and statistics
  4. animal physiology
  5. animal reproduction
  6. oviposition
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. zoology
  4. animal physiology
  5. animal reproduction
  6. oviposition
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. zoology
  4. animal physiology
  5. animal reproduction
  6. oviposition

Preferred term

oviposition

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2016

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • egg laying

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9481

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