oogenesis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.oo·gen·e·sis
noun \ˌō-ə-ˈje-nə-səs\Definition of OOGENESIS
: formation and maturation of the egg
— oo·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\ adjective
See Origin of OOGENESIS
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1879
oo·gen·e·sis
noun \ˌō-ə-ˈjen-ə-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; oo·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of OOGENESIS
: formation and maturation of the egg—called also ovogenesis
—oo·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈnet-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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