plural ovaries
1
: one of the typically paired essential female reproductive organs that produce eggs and in vertebrates female sex hormones
2
: the enlarged rounded usually basal portion of the pistil or gynoecium of an angiospermous plant that bears the ovules and consists of one or more carpels see flower illustration
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The old focus on ovaries also led to a smaller scope of research, limited funding, and weaker education for providers.
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 May 2026
Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, can present as cysts in the ovaries, as the name would suggest.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, PMOS is a hormonal disorder in which the ovaries produce excess androgens, sometimes referred to as male hormones.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
As a name, PCOS had several limitations, including providing an inaccurate description of the condition, which does not manifest through cysts on the ovaries.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 May 2026
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 May 2026
Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, can present as cysts in the ovaries, as the name would suggest.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, PMOS is a hormonal disorder in which the ovaries produce excess androgens, sometimes referred to as male hormones.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
As a name, PCOS had several limitations, including providing an inaccurate description of the condition, which does not manifest through cysts on the ovaries.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 May 2026
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“Ovary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovary. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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ovary
noun
ova·ry
ˈōv-(ə-)rē 
plural ovaries
1
: one of the usually paired organs in the body of female animals that produces eggs and that in female vertebrates also produces sex hormones
2
: the enlarged rounded lower part of the pistil of a flower in which seeds are formed
Medical Definition
ovary
noun
ova·ry
ˈōv-(ə-)rē
plural ovaries
1
: one of the typically paired essential female reproductive organs that in vertebrates produce eggs and female sex hormones, that occur in the adult human as oval-shaped flattened bodies about one-and-a-half inches (four centimeters) long suspended from the dorsal surface of the broad ligament of either side, that arise from the mesonephros, and that consist of a vascular fibrous stroma enclosing developing egg cells
2
: the female reproductive structure of an angiosperm that bears ovules and is enclosed in a flower
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