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单词 oogenesis
释义

oogenesis

noun

oo·​gen·​e·​sis ˌō-ə-ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce oogenesis (audio)
: the process of female gamete formation including formation of an oocyte from an oogonium (see oogonium sense 2) followed by meiotic division
oogenetic
ˌō-ə-jə-ˈne-tik How to pronounce oogenesis (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web First, females must be able to create egg cells (oogenesis) without stimulation from sperm or mating. Mercedes Burns, CNN, 27 Dec. 2021

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1879, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

oogenesis

noun

oo·​gen·​e·​sis ˌō-ə-ˈjen-ə-səs How to pronounce oogenesis (audio)
plural oogeneses -ˌsēz How to pronounce oogenesis (audio)
: formation and maturation of the egg

called also ovogenesis

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