granulosa

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noun

A layer of small cells that forms the wall of an ovarian follicle.

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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyA layer of small cells that forms the wall of an ovarian follicle.

Origin

  1. Latinmembrana
  2. Englishgranulosa

From Latin membrana granulosa.

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Translations

Finnish jyväissolut
  • jyväissolutlayer of small cells
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APA

granulosa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/granulosa

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“granulosa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/granulosa. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “granulosa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/granulosa.

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