ovula (Meaning)
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ovula (pl.)
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Synonyms & Antonyms of ovula
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ovula Sentence Examples
- The ovary releases an ovula during ovulation, marking the fertile window of a menstrual cycle.
- Ovula are microscopic structures within the female reproductive system that contain a haploid cell called an oocyte.
- When an ovula is fertilized by a sperm cell, it develops into an embryo and subsequently a fetus.
- The menstrual cycle is regulated by hormones, which orchestrate the development, maturation, and release of ovula.
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by anovulation, where the ovula do not develop or are not released properly.
- In assisted reproductive technologies, such as IVF, ovula are retrieved from the ovary and fertilized in vitro.
- The fallopian tubes serve as the primary site of ovula fertilization, where the sperm and ovula meet.
- Ovula can survive for approximately 24 hours after being released from the ovary, while sperm can remain viable for several days.
- Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a potential complication of fertility treatments that involves excessive ovula development.
- Early detection of ovula is crucial for successful conception and can be achieved through ovulation predictor kits or monitoring basal body temperature.
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The ovary releases an ovula during ovulation, marking the fertile window of a menstrual cycle.
Ovula are microscopic structures within the female reproductive system that contain a haploid cell called an oocyte.
When an ovula is fertilized by a sperm cell, it develops into an embryo and subsequently a fetus.
The menstrual cycle is regulated by hormones, which orchestrate the development, maturation, and release of ovula.
