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ovary

UK
/ˈəʊ.və.ri/
US
/ˈoʊ.və.ri/

Translations

ovarynoun
ovaries
pl
UK
/ˈəʊ.və.ri/
US
/ˈoʊ.və.ri/
ovaireAnatomie, organe reproducteur.
The doctor explained that the ovary releases an egg during the ovulation phase of the menstrual cycle.
Le médecin a expliqué que l’ovaire libère un ovule pendant la phase d’ovulation du cycle menstruel.
ovaireBotanique, partie du pistil.
In the flower, the ovary is located at the base of the pistil and will eventually develop into a fruit.
Dans la fleur, l’ovaire se trouve à la base du pistil et finira par se développer en fruit.
Synonyms
gland
reproductive organ
female gonad
ovaryadjective
UK
/ˈəʊ.və.ri/
US
/ˈoʊ.və.ri/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "ovary tissue").
ovarienSe dit d’un organe, d’un tissu ou d’une fonction liés à l’ovaire.
The surgeon collected ovary tissue samples for biopsy.
Le chirurgien a prélevé des échantillons de tissu ovarien pour une biopsie.

Definitions

ovarynoun
An egg-producing reproductive organ in female animals; in most vertebrates it occurs as a paired structure.
The doctor explained that the ovary releases an egg during the ovulation phase of the menstrual cycle.
A part of the female reproductive organ in flowering plants that contains ovules and develops into fruit after fertilization.
In the flower, the ovary is located at the base of the pistil and will eventually develop into a fruit.
ovaryadjective
Relating to or involving an ovary or ovaries.
The surgeon collected ovary tissue samples for biopsy.
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