濾ろ胞ほう

noun

follicle; ovarian follicle

Medical and biological term. Most commonly refers to ovarian follicles, but can also denote other small sac-like structures in the body.

• 超ちょう音おん波ぱ検けん査さで卵らん巣そうの濾ろ胞ほうの大おおきさを測はかります。

  We measure the size of the ovarian follicles with an ultrasound.

• 濾ろ胞ほうが成せい熟じゅくすると排はい卵らんが起おこります。

  When the follicle matures, ovulation occurs.