paroophoron

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noun

A small mass of tubules in the broad ligament near the ovary in some animals, including humans.

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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyA small mass of tubules in the broad ligament near the ovary in some animals, including humans.

Origin

From para- + oophoron.

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APA

paroophoron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paroophoron

MLA

“paroophoron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paroophoron. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paroophoron,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paroophoron.

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