ovary in Japanese
ovary in Japanese is 卵巣, 子房 — ovary means a reproductive organ in females that produces eggs and, in mammals, hormones such as estrogen.
ovary in Japanese
卵巣
Pronounced: ransō
(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
子房
Pronounced: shibō
(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
What does "ovary" mean?
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noun A reproductive organ in females that produces eggs and, in mammals, hormones such as estrogen.
"The scan showed both ovaries were healthy."
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noun In botany, the part of a flower that holds the ovules and later develops into fruit.
"After pollination, the ovary of the flower swells into a fruit."
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ovary in a sentence
- The scan showed both ovaries were healthy.
- After pollination, the ovary of the flower swells into a fruit.
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What is "ovary" in Japanese?
"ovary" in Japanese is 卵巣, 子房. ovary means: A reproductive organ in females that produces eggs and, in mammals, hormones such as estrogen.
How do you pronounce 卵巣?
"ovary" in Japanese is 卵巣, pronounced "ransō".
How do you use "ovary" in a sentence?
Example: "The scan showed both ovaries were healthy." In Japanese, "ovary" is 卵巣, 子房.
Are there other ways to say "ovary" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "ovary": 卵巣, 子房.
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