Definition
卵泡 is a technical biological term for 'ovarian follicle' — the fluid-filled sac in the ovary that contains an egg cell. You'll encounter this word in medical, health, or reproductive contexts, such as in discussions about fertility, ovulation, or ultrasound scans.
n.
ovarian follicle
Examples
- B卵泡。Yīshēng tōngguò B chāo jiǎnchá le tā de luǎn pào fāyù qíngkuàng.The doctor checked her follicle development via ultrasound.
- 卵泡。Měi gè yuè zhǐ yǒu yí gè chéngshú de luǎn pào pái chū luǎnzǐ.Only one mature follicle releases an egg each month.
- 卵泡。luǎn pào de shùliàng hé zhìliàng huì yǐngxiǎng shēngyù nénglì.The quantity and quality of follicles can affect fertility.
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