polyovular en · ADJ
Etymology
From poly- + ovular.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Containing many ovules
As an endocrine-disruptor chemical DEHP and its derivative mono (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP) lead to polyovular follicles, accelerated depletion of the primordial follicle pools, and a decrease of sex steroid hormone production [20 –22 ].
2016 February 5, “Di (2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate Exposure Impairs Growth of Antral Follicle in Mice”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: