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oogenesis definition

oogen·esis (ō′ō jen′ə sis, ō′ə-)

noun

Biol. the process by which the ovum is formed in preparation for its development

Etymology: oo- + -genesis

Related Forms:

  • oogenetic o′oge·net′ic (-jə net′ik) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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