Definitions for ovary
ˈoʊ və riova·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ovarynoun

   the organ that bears the ovules of a flower

2. ovarynoun

   (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ovarynoun

   A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

2. ovarynoun

   The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ovarynoun

   The part of the body in which impregnation is performed.

   Etymology: ovaire, Fr. ovarium, Latin.

   The ovary or part where the white involveth it, is in the second region of the matrix, which is somewhat long and inverted. Thomas Browne, V. Err. b. iii.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ovary

   The ovary is an organ in the female reproductive system that produces an ovum. When released, this travels down the fallopian tube into the uterus, where it may become fertilized by a sperm. There is an ovary (from Latin ovarium 'egg, nut') found on each side of the body. The ovaries also secrete hormones that play a role in the menstrual cycle and fertility. The ovary progresses through many stages beginning in the prenatal period through menopause. It is also an endocrine gland because of the various hormones that it secretes.

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1. ovary

   The ovary is a reproductive organ found in female organisms that is responsible for the production and release of eggs (ova). In mammals, including humans, ovaries also produce and secrete important hormones such as estrogen and progesterone. Each female has two ovaries, typically located on either side of the uterus. The size, shape, and function of ovaries can vary greatly across different species.

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1. Ovary

   The ovary is an ovum-producing reproductive organ, often found in pairs as part of the vertebrate female reproductive system. Ovaries in female individuals are analogous to testes in male individuals, in that they are both gonads and endocrine glands.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ovary

   ō′var-i, n. the part of the female animal in which the egg of the offspring is formed, the female genital gland: (bot.) the part of the pistil which contains the seed.—n.pl. O′va, eggs.—adjs. Ovā′rial, Ovā′rian, of or pertaining to the ovary.—ns. Ovā′riōle; Ovariot′omist; Ovariot′omy (surg.), the removal of a diseased tumour from the ovary.—adj. Ovā′rious, consisting of eggs.—n. Ovarī′tis, inflammation of the ovary. [Low L. ovaria.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ovary

   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 cells (GRANULOSA CELLS; THECA CELLS; and LUTEAL CELLS) for the production of ESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ovary

   A type of organ in the body of a female human being.

   The human body has a pair ovaries.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 22, 2020  

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   ovary

   A type of organ in the human body.

   The human body has two ovaries which each play a role.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 22, 2020  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ovary

   singular of ovaries; q.v.

Matched Categories

1. • Female Internal Reproductive Organ
   • Gonad
   • Reproductive Structure

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ovary in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ovary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of ovary in a Sentence

1. Vicki Rox:

   In the middle of my sleep, I was woken with this excruciating pain like someone was stabbing me in my right ovary.

2. Ramille Shah:

   You have to house both the small ones and the large ones, and you have to have an environment that can provide cross-talk between these follicles, because that's how the natural ovary signals for only specific ones to ovulate.

3. Rachel Dardik:

   It's not uncommon to have a fluid-filled cyst on the ovary, and if it's rubbed or touched even with the vagina as a barrier, it can hurt quite a bit.

4. Annie Lindsay:

   There probably aren't any advantages to it, it will definitely impact its ability to mate. We don't know if that female side has a functional ovary. If it does, and it is able to attract a male mate, it could reproduce.

5. Vaagn Andikyan:

   During the surgery, we removed this gigantic tumor that originated from her left ovary. We removed her left ovary, her left( fallopian) tube, and we removed the affected peritoneal tissue that was adhering to the ovary.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ovary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ovary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ovary
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovary
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ovary
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ovary
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=ovary