Definitions
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- noun Plural form of
ovary .
Etymologies
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Examples
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I think I was pretty clear in my post that there are unnecessary hysterectomies and that removal of the ovaries is a separate operation that has different consequences than a hysterectomy.
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A more accurate and neutral description, not implying punishment from an angry God or strict ovaries is “consequences”.
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Removal of the uterus, with or without removal of the ovaries, is unlikely to lead to weight gain.
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"Our findings are important for situations where the removal of the ovaries is elective — that is, conducted to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer."
Ovary Removal Surgery Elevates Risk of Dimentia | Impact Lab
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Immature human eggs, or oocytes, sit in suspended animation in the ovaries from the time they are formed in the female fetus, and complete the process of meiosis to form mature egg cells only just prior to ovulation.
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Immature human eggs, or oocytes, sit in suspended animation in the ovaries from the time they are formed in the female fetus, and complete the process of meiosis to form mature egg cells only just prior to ovulation.
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The ova are produced by the ovaries (the word ovaries means egg producers) where they slowly develop from cells which originate in these glands.
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On the posterior sides of the two broad ligaments are two small oval organs which are called ovaries, meaning the place of the eggs.
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Directing breath to the ovaries is a powerful way to enliven their energy.
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Directing breath to the ovaries is a powerful way to enliven their energy.
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