ov
ov — combining form
1. a word element from Latin that means 'egg', used in scientific and medical terms
a word element from Latin that means 'egg', used in scientific and medical terms to describe things related to eggs, egg cells, or the female reproductive system.
Ayesha learned that oviparous animals like turtles lay eggs that develop outside the mother's body.
oviparous = egg-laying (adjective)
An ultrasound showed an ovoid mass near the ovary, which doctors said was harmless.
ovoid = egg-shaped; ovary = egg-producing organ
Dr. Nakamura explained that ovulation usually occurs around day fourteen of the menstrual cycle.
The team studied fertilised ova in a laboratory setting to understand early cell division.
- oo-
Greek-derived combining form with the same meaning (e.g. oocyte, oology), used more in cell biology than in anatomy.
文法句型
ov- + noun/adjective base (scientific terms)
用法筆記
The form appears as ov- before a consonant (oviparous, ovoid) and as ovi- or ovu- before certain Latin stems (oviduct, ovulate). It is not a standalone English word; it combines with other word elements to form scientific terms.