Meaning
ovary
- female reproductive organ producing eggs
In a sentence
L'ecografia ha mostrato una cisti su un'ovaia.
The ultrasound showed a cyst on an ovary.
La dottoressa ha spiegato il funzionamento delle ovaie.
The doctor explained the function of the ovaries.
Sente un forte dolore all'ovaia sinistra da questa mattina.
She has been feeling severe pain in her left ovary since this morning.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ovaia | feminine · singular |
| ovaie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural can be either 'ovaie' (regular feminine) or 'ovaia' / 'ovaie' in anatomy, but 'ovaie' is the modern standard form.