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ovaries

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  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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Ovaries start with a specific reserve of eggs.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2024

Ovaries atrophy and the hormones that stimulate the process, like estrogen, decline.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2024

Ovaries consist of a medulla and cortex: the medulla contains nerves and blood vessels to supply the cortex with nutrients and remove waste.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

"Ovaries and testes are the most sensitive organs to both acute and chronic radiation exposure."

From BBC • May 22, 2017

Ovaries, Congestion of.—This disease usually comes from taking cold during menstruation, from some injury, extra strain during lifting, or from some slow inflammatory process.

From Treatise on the Diseases of Women by Pinkham, Lydia Estes

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