ovaries

Cultural  

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

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Example Sentences

Endometriosis occurs when tissue like the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as ovaries, fallopian tubes and other organs.

From BBC

In work recently published in PNAS, the team reports that common viruses can cause a queen's ovaries to shrink.

From Science Daily

In the following weeks, Lisa endured nausea and headaches from twice-a-day hormone injections intended to coax the ovaries to produce more than one egg a month.

From The Wall Street Journal

The mum-of-three says she was completely unprepared for the impact of surgical menopause, which is triggered by both ovaries being removed.

From BBC

Researchers at the University of Maryland have identified the gene responsible for a rare type of wheat that forms three ovaries in each flower instead of just one.

From Science Daily