ova
n. plural-onlyn. the female reproductive cells that can grow into a baby after being joined with a male cell. In science, this is the plural form of 'ovum'.
n. the plural form of 'ovum'; mature female reproductive cells or gametes that can develop into an embryo after fertilisation.
The doctor checked the health of the patient's ova.
In many species, the ova are significantly larger than the sperm cells because they contain nutrients for the developing embryo.
Advanced fertility treatments often involve the cryopreservation of ova to allow patients the possibility of conceiving at a later stage in their lives.
The plural form of 'ovum'; takes plural verb agreement.
The ova is healthy.The ova are healthy.Ova is the plural form of ovum and requires a plural verb.