ovaries

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sing. ovary The paired organs in the female reproductive system that produce ova and release certain hormones, such as estrogen.

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This study instead followed where chemicals ended up throughout the colony and examined their effects on the queen, her ovaries, her eggs, and the wax.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

Mumps can cause deafness and inflame the brain, pancreas, testicles, ovaries and breast tissue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Egg freezing involves stimulating the ovaries with hormone injections before mature eggs are surgically retrieved and preserved for possible future use through in vitro fertilization.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

She is currently going through her third medically induced menopause, which "shuts down" her ovaries and helps manage her pain.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Tumors the size of baseballs had nearly replaced her kidneys, bladder, ovaries, and uterus.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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