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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: embryology, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: paramesonephric duct
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Müllerian duct.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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History
Named after German physiologist Johannes Peter Müller (1801–1858), who described the ducts in 1830.
