Extraovarian

//ˌɛk.strəˌəʊˈvɛəɹi.ən// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Outside the ovary. not-comparable

    "At mid-pregnancy, feline CLs require extraovarian luteotropic signals which most likely come from the placenta."

Example

More examples

"At mid-pregnancy, feline CLs require extraovarian luteotropic signals which most likely come from the placenta."

Etymology

From extra- + ovarian.

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