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ovary

/ˈəʊ.və.ri/

/ˈoʊ.və.ri/

Translations

ovarynoun

ovaries

/ˈəʊ.və.ri/

/ˈoʊ.və.ri/

The doctor examined the patient's ovary for any abnormalities.

Врач осмотрел яичник пациента на наличие аномалий.

The ovary of the flower develops into a fruit.

Завязь цветка развивается в плод.

Synonyms

reproductive organ

female gonad

ovaryadjective

/ˈəʊ.və.ri/

/ˈoʊ.və.ri/

Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "ovary tissue").

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.