ovarian follicle

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A cavity in the ovary containing a maturing ovum surrounded by its encasing cells.

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Words nearby ovarian follicle

ovarialgia, ovarian, ovarian artery, ovarian cycle, ovarian cyst, ovarian follicle, ovarian fossa, ovarian pregnancy, ovariectomy, ovaries, ovario-

How to use ovarian follicle in a sentence

A turning point came some 25 years ago, when her close friend Carol contracted ovarian cancer.
The Nurse Coaching People Through Death by Starvation|Nick Tabor|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Must both ovarian and testicular tissue be present for a person to be “counted”?
Intersexuality and God Through the Ages|Candida Moss|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Women with HBOC hold a lifetime risk of 50-85 percent for breast cancer and 15-40 percent for ovarian cancer.
Study Shows “Angelina Effect” Leads to Unnecessary Procedures for Some Breast Cancer Patients|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her mother, after a nearly decade-long struggle, succumbed to ovarian cancer in 2007 at age 56.
Angelina’s Bold Boob Move|Michelle Cottle|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Aspirin inhibits ovarian-tumor cell growth by as much as 68 percent.
Can Taking Aspirin Once a Day Reduce Risk of Cancer, Stroke, and More?|Anneli Rufus|March 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Also present are numerous ovarian eggs having diameters up to about 3.5 mm.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala|William E. Duellman
In medium-sized ovarian eggs this network is very easily seen, and extends through the whole yolk.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
This area will be spoken of as the ovarian area or region, since the primitive ova are confined to it.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
The right ovarian ridge, which will henceforth alone engage our attention, has grown very considerably.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
The ovarian region grows somewhat in breadth, though in this respect different embryos vary considerably.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour