ovaries

1. sing. ovary The paired organs in the female reproductive system that produce ova and release certain hormones , such as estrogen .

Example Sentences

In some cases the fallopian tubes, ovaries, lymph glands, and part of the vagina, can also be removed.

From BBC

One such method, ovarian transplantation, is a relatively simple procedure for obtaining eggs, compared to in vitro culture of ovaries and follicles.

From Science Daily

Lisa is still to make a decision about her ovaries, as she also has a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer.

From BBC

An egg is removed from the woman's ovaries and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory.

From BBC

"It was all around the back of my bladder, my bowel, it was sitting under both my ovaries, and I hate to think if I had waited, what could have happened."

From BBC