Phenomena and Processes

Oviparity

The capability of producing eggs (OVA) from which young are hatched outside the body. While mostly referring to nonmammalian species, this does include MAMMALS of the order MONOTREMATA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The capability of producing eggs (OVA) from which young are hatched outside the body. While mostly referring to nonmammalian species, this does include MAMMALS of the order MONOTREMATA.

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

Related Concepts

Knowledge Graph

Loading graph…

Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.

MeSH Record

See Also

MeSH Record

Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Oviparous

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

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

MeSH Record

History Note

2006

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. G08.686.650w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oviparity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052287. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052287
  2. Oviparity. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oviparity
  3. Oviparity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212306