ovary

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈəʊvəɹi/

[edit] Noun

ovary (plural ovaries)

1. (anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
2. (botany) The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.

[edit] Derived terms

• ovarian
• ovariectomy
• ovaritis

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