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Dermoid vs Ovary - What's the difference?

dermoid | ovary |

As an adjective dermoid

is resembling skin.

As a noun ovary is

(anatomy) a female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

dermoid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling skin

    • Derived terms

    * dermoid cyst * dermoid sinus

    Synonyms

    * dermatoid

    ovary

    English

    (wikipedia ovary)

    Noun

    (ovaries)
  • (anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
    • The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries .
  • (botany) The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.

    • Derived terms

    * ovarian * ovariectomy * ovaritis