The female gonad, one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. The ovaries are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ovaries produce eggs (ova) and female hormones. During each monthly menstrual cycle, an egg is released from one ovary. The egg travels from the ovary throug [..]

A bizarre tumor, usually benign, in the ovary that typically contains a diversity of tissues including hair, teeth, bone, thyroid, etc. A dermoid cyst develops from a totipotential germ cell (a primary oocyte) that is retained within the egg sac (ovary). Being totipotential, that cell can give rise to all orders of cells necessary to form mature ti [..]

See: Polycystic ovary syndrome.

One of a pair of female reproductive glands in which the ova, or eggs, are formed. The ovaries are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus.

(oh-vur-ee) [L. ovum, egg] 1) In flowers, the portion of a carpel in which the egg-containing ovules develop. (2) In animals, the structure that produces female gametes and reproductive hormones.

Female reproductive organ in which the eggs are formed and progesterone and estrogenic hormones are produced.

One of two female reproductive glands that contain the ova, or eggs, that are released during ovulation; the fallopian tubes connect the ovaries and the uterus.

1650s, from Modern Latin ovarium "ovary" (16c.), from Medieval Latin ovaria "the ovary of a bird" (13c.), from Latin ovum "egg," from PIE *owyo-/*oyyo- "egg" (s [..]

the body part that contains a woman's eggs. 2. often kicked by angry men

the babymaking devil. if a baby is in the ovary that is not wanted it is often hit with a shovel or hard object of some sort. anyone want some scrambled fetus? is found in the vagina of most girls.

In flowering plants, the part of the flower which encloses the ovules. When the ovary matures, it becomes the fruit.

Organ of a flower's female part that, in fruit, contains seeds. ovicide:

The enlarged basal portion of the pistil where ovules are produced.

Female part of the flower containing the ovules and female gametes

Thick part of the pistil, where it joins the stem. It contains ovules, which when fertilized, becomes the seed.

a component of the pistil

The ovule-bearing part of a pistil; the female part of a flower containing immature seeds (ovules). Ovate

The female reproductive structure that contains the ovules

the seed vessel. Ovate

At the base of the pistil, a flower’s ‘female’ reproductive system, the ovary contains one or more ovules that require fertilisation by sperm from pollen.

The part of a flower containing the ovules that will develop into seeds upon fertilisation.

The part of a flower containing ovules that will develop into seeds upon fertilization. Along with the style and stigma, it makes up the pistil (female sexual organ).

The lowest or innermost part of the flower, which ultimately becomes the seed vessel.

 Organ of a flower’s female part that, in fruit, contains seeds.

in flowering plants, the enclosure around the seed-making ovules. The ovary becomes the fruit.

The part of the female organ of the flower containing the ovules.

female reproductive organ that produces eggs. Read more on: Ovary

(o´vua-re) The female gonad in which ova and certain sexual hormones are produced. oviduct

The primary reproductive organ of a female; where eggs (ova) are produced. overburden

noun. the female reproductive organ, that generates ova and carnal hormones. In human beings, the two ovaries are shaped like almonds, typically found in the lower abdomen on one side or the other of [..]

It is one of the paired reproductive glands of the female reproductive glands in the female, containing the ova or germ cells.

One of two female reproductive organs. The ovaries house ova, unfertilized female gametes.

primary female reproductive organ.

enlarged base of the pistil that holds the ovule. ovule

[Gynoecium (female parts)] -- The basal part of the gynoecium containing the ovules.

part of a woman's reproductive system, the ovaries produce her eggs. Each month, through the process called ovulation, the ovaries release eggs into the fallopian tubes, where they travel to the [..]

(n) the organ that bears the ovules of a flower(n) (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone

Ovaries are the female sex organ. Normally females have two ovaries, which function mainly to produce eggs and secrete hormones (including oestrogen and progesterone).

The interior of the carpel of a plant flower. The ovary has a thick wall, which develops into the fruit after the ovules inside have been fertilised.

The reproductive organ (Gonads) in female Animals. In Vertebrates, the ovary contains two functional parts: the Ovarian Follicle for the production of female Germ Cells (Oogenesis); and the Endocrine [..]

The reproductive organ (GONADS) in female animals. In vertebrates, the ovary contains two functional parts: the OVARIAN FOLLICLE for the production of female germ cells (OOGENESIS); and the endocrine [..]

The female reproductive organ that produces eggs, as well as the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

Part of a woman’s reproductive system. The ovaries produce eggs and the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Through the process of ovulation, the ovaries release eggs into the fallopian tubes, where t [..]

female sexual gland in which the ova, or eggs, are formed

One of a pair of female reproductive glands in which the ova, or eggs, are formed. The ovaries are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus.

(plural ovaries)   The female reproductive organ that produces eggs (ova). Each ovary has a number of ovarioles which contain the developing eggs (ova). The beetles which belong to the Superfamily Sca [..]

The female part of a flower that contains the ovules. Fertilized ovules develop into mature seeds. pappus

 the female gonad (there are two ovaries in the female genital tract) that produces eggs and hormones. "Oophoritis" refers to inflammation of the ovary.

The part of a flower containing ovules that will develop into seeds upon fertilization. Along with the style and stigma, it makes up the pistil (female sexual organ).

The female gonad, one of a pair of reproductive glands in women located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. In premenopausal women, the ovaries produce eggs (ova) and hormones such as estro [..]

(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone. ''The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries.'' [..]

Ovaries are part of the vertebrate female reproductive system. Normally, a female will have two ovaries, each performing two major functions: producing eggs, or (exocrine function) and secreting hormo [..]

A female reproductive organ that contains eggs (ova). It produces the hormones oestrogen and progesterone.

An ovary is one of a pair of female reproductive glands in which the ova, or eggs, are formed. The ovaries are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus.