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(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

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ovary

Source Word

ovary

IPA(Pronunciation)

(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

Japanese Meaning

女性の生殖器官の一部分で、卵子を生成し、哺乳類ではエストロゲンやプロゲステロンなどのホルモンを分泌する器官

The surgeon carefully examined the ovary during the laparoscopy to check for cysts.

外科医は腹腔鏡検査の際に嚢胞がないかどうかを確認するために卵巣を注意深く調べた。

Sense（1）

(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries.

Sense（2）

(botany) The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.

ovaries

（ plural ）