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ovary
The female reproductive organ where the female gamates are produced and certain sex hormones are secreted to support the menstrual cycle or pregnancy. 
Grammatical category Noun
Field Anatomy, physiology and embryology
Level of specialization Medium
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Gender relationship Yes, woman
Specific to one sex Yes
Prevalence Woman
Equivalents

Spanish

ovario
Examples
The endocrine function of the ovary is restored in over 95% of cases after tissue transplantation in the pelvic cavity (orthotopic transplant). 
This artificial ovary would allow the entire folliculogenesis process leading to produce fertilizable oocytes.  
Collocations
WITH VERBS
collect | scan | transpose || move ovary
ovary contain | produce | stimulate || lead |  lack
WITH ADJECTIVES
polycystic | contralateral || right | left || entire | adult ovary