Graafian follicle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Graafian follicle
1835–45; named after Regnier de Graaf (died 1673), Dutch anatomist; see -ian
Example Sentences
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From time to time some of these ovules enlarge and are surrounded by a vesicle with liquid contents, which is called the Graafian follicle.
From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Forel, Auguste
Diagram of ovary with stages in the development of a Graafian follicle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, see text, Section 137.
From Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
F.t., the left Fallopian tube. ov., is the ovary, with a Graafian follicle, G.F.
From Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
In the right ovary are seen ovules in various degrees of maturity in their Graafian follicles: also a corpus luteum—an empty Graafian follicle after expulsion of the ovule.
From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Forel, Auguste
In the sexually mature woman, a Graafian follicle ripens at regular intervals of four weeks.
From The Sexual Life of the Child by Paul, Eden
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