Term Name: | spermathecum |
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Synonyms: | receptaculum seminis, seminal receptacle, spermatheca, spermathecae |
Definition: | An organ of the female reproductive tract that functions to receive and store sperm from the male, and can sometimes be the site of fertilization when the oocytes are ready. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0000994] |