| ovular transmigration | The passage of an ovum from one ovary into the fallopian tube of the other side. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| internal ovular transmigration | Indirect ovular transmigration when the ovum crosses the uterine cavity and so enters the tube of the opposite side. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| external ovular transmigration | Direct ovular transmigration occurs when the ovum passes across the pelvic cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| transmigration | Movement from one site to another; may entail the crossing of some usually limiting barrier, as in the passage of blood cells through the walls of the vessels (diapedesis). Origin: L. Trans-migro, pp. -atus, to remove from one place to another (05 Mar 2000) |
| ovular | <biology> Relating or belonging to an ovule; as, an ovular growth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ovular membrane | The membrane enveloping the yolk; specifically, the thickened cell membrane of large-yolked ova. Synonym: ovular membrane, vitelline membrane. Sometimes used to designate the zona pellucida of a mammalian ovum. Synonym: yolk membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |