ovaries

/ˈoʊvəriz/ /ˈoʊvəˌriz/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries."

noun

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

Examples :

"The farmer checked the tomato plants, noting that the ovaries of the flowers were beginning to swell, promising a good harvest of fruit. "

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Related Words

hormones noun

/ˈhɔrmoʊnz/ /ˈhɔrmənz/

Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

"During puberty, teenagers experience many physical and emotional changes because their bodies are producing more hormones. "

secretes verb

/sɪˈkriːts/ /siˈkriːts/

(of organs, glands, etc.) To extract a substance from blood, sap, or similar to produce and emit waste for excretion or for the fulfilling of a physiological function.

"The pancreas secretes insulin to help regulate blood sugar levels. "

progesterone noun

/pɹəˈdʒɛstəɹəʊn/ /pɹoʊˈdʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/

A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.

"During pregnancy, a woman's body produces high levels of progesterone to help maintain the healthy development of the baby. "

mammals noun

/ˈmæməlz/

An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young.

"My pet cat is a mammal, and so are my dogs. "

promising verb

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

"He promised to never return to this town again."

estrogen noun

/ˈiːstɹəd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛstɹədʒən/

Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.

"My mother's doctor said her low levels of estrogen were causing some physical changes. "

checked verb

/tʃɛkt/

To inspect; to examine.

"Check the oil in your car once a month."

produces verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪz/ /pɹəˈdusɪz/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"Our apple tree produces a lot of fruit every summer. "

reproductive noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/ /ˌrɛprəˈdʌktɪv/

A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).

"The scientist studied the reproductive cycle of the fruit flies in her lab. "

testicles noun

/ˈtɛstɪkəlz/

The male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.

"The veterinarian examined the dog's testicles to check for any signs of swelling or abnormality. "

homologous adjective

/həˈmɒləɡəs/

Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.

"Even though they have different functions, a bird's wing and a human arm are considered homologous structures because they share a similar bone structure and origin. "

beginning noun

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "