ovariocele

/ɔvɑrɪˈɔsəli/ /ɔvɑrˈiːsɪlə/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of congenital disorder in which one or both ovaries fail to descend into the lower abdominal or pelvic cavity, often causing ovarian torsion and potentially leading to ovarian failure.

“The doctor ordered an ultrasound to diagnose the ovaryocele in the young girl.”

Synonyms

  • ovarian agenesis
  • undescended ovary

Antonyms

  • normal ovarian development
  • ovarian descent