oogenesis

/ˌoʊəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
noun
  1. The process by which egg cells (ova) are produced in the ovaries.
    • During oogenesis, a single egg cell is produced from a larger precursor cell.
    • Hormones play a key role in regulating oogenesis each month.
    • Oogenesis begins before a female is born and continues until menopause.
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