maturation

maturation Definition

matu·ra·tion (mac̸h′ə rā′s̸hən)

noun

the formation or discharge of pus; suppuration
the act or process of maturing, esp. of becoming full-grown or fully developed
Biol. the final stages in the development of gametes in which, through meiosis, the normal number of chromosomes is reduced by half

Etymology: Fr < L maturatio < pp. of maturare: see mature

maturation Related Forms

mat′u·ra′·tional adjective

maturation Usage Examples

Converse of object

induce: A single injection of up to 10 000 IU hCG is administered 24-48 hours after the last GONAL-f injection to induce final follicular maturation.
promote: Erythropoietin is a genetically engineered preparation of the human hormone that promotes maturation of red cells in the bone marrow.

Adjective modifier

follicular: The insulin resistant PCOS women required more gonadotrophin and a longer time to achieve follicular maturation.
fetal: References: Effect of corticosteroids for fetal maturation on perinatal outcomes.
sexual: The velocity of bone growth doubles during adolescence, beginning at sexual maturation.
final: Care for the final maturation is then passed onto our head cheesemongers, Orlando Gibson and Ed Williams.
further: These barrels were then transferred into stainless steel tanks for further maturation.
early: In females, FSH causes early maturation of ovarian follicles.

Modifies a noun

inhibitor: At the Retrovirus Conference in February 2005, results were presented from a pilot study of a maturation inhibitor.
process: The cheese is put on the racks to start its maturation process.
period: Natural changes may take place during what is an additional maturation period.

Noun used with modifier

oocyte: Follicular factors affecting oocyte maturation and development competence 20.
affinity: Affinity maturation is a consequence of somatic mutation in Ig gene segments.
vitro: Pregnancies and deliveries after in vitro maturation culture followed by in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer without stimulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
oak: It's a wine which has not had the influence of any oak maturation, that type of thing.
brain: The crucial point is that brain maturation is experience dependent.. .
cell: The rate of B cell maturation also decreases with age.

Preposition: in

cask: It is given extra maturation in smaller casks, that were originally used long ago to transport whiskey more easily.

Preposition: of

humanity: History is also a story of the maturation of humanity as the daughter who is to be the bride.
cell: Folic acid Important for a number of reactions in the body, including the maturation of red blood cells in bone marrow.

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