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Graafian follicle

Syllabification: (Graaf·i·an fol·li·cle)
Pronunciation: /ˈgräfēən/

Definition of Graafian follicle

noun

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

Origin:

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

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