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单词 Graafian follicle
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Definition of Graafian follicle in English:

Graafian follicle

nounˈɡrɑːfɪənˌɡräfēən ˈfälikəl
Physiology

  • A fluid-filled structure in the mammalian ovary within which an ovum develops prior to ovulation.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For some unexplained reason normally only one follicle becomes more successful than the others and towards mid-cycle this dominant Graafian follicle rises to the surface of the ovay.

Origin

Mid 19th century: named after R. de Graaf (1641–73), Dutch anatomist.

 
 

Definition of Graafian follicle in US English:

Graafian follicle

nounˌɡräfēən ˈfälikəl
Physiology

  • A fluid-filled structure in the mammalian ovary within which an ovum develops before ovulation.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For some unexplained reason normally only one follicle becomes more successful than the others and towards mid-cycle this dominant Graafian follicle rises to the surface of the ovay.

Origin

Mid 19th century: named after R. de Graaf (1641–73), Dutch anatomist.

 
 
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