ovary
A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in…A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
» She had a bad infection and her ovary swelled up.
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значень: 2A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries.
Eierstock, Ovar, Ovarium
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(vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.
the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
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речень: 10She had a bad infection and her ovary swelled up.
Menopause is the permanent cessation of the ovaries' primary functions.
The menopause is the permanent cessation of the ovaries' principal functions.
The surgical removal of an ovary or ovaries is called an oophorectomy.
The pollen tube grows down the style to reach the ovary during fertilization.
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From New Latin ovarium, from Medieval Latin ovaria (“bird ovary”), from Latin ovum (“egg”)From New Latin ovarium, from Medieval Latin ovaria (“bird ovary”), from Latin ovum (“egg”). Doublet of ovarium.
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