oocyte retention
[/ˈoʊəsaɪt rɪˈtenʃən/]
nounpl: oocyte retentions
retenção de oócitos
1. A reproductive pathology in which oocytes (immature egg cells) are abnormally retained within the ovarian follicles or ovaries, failing to be released during normal ovulation
Oocyte retention can occur as a result of hormonal imbalances or ovarian dysfunction in female animals.
A retenção de oócitos pode ocorrer como resultado de desequilíbrios hormonais ou disfunção ovariana em animais fêmeas.
2. In veterinary medicine, a condition where eggs fail to ovulate naturally, often seen in reptiles and birds during breeding season
The veterinarian diagnosed oocyte retention in the breeding female snake after ultrasound examination.
O veterinário diagnosticou retenção de oócitos na serpente fêmea reprodutora após exame de ultrassom.
This is a technical term primarily used in veterinary medicine, reproductive biology, and endocrinology. It is more commonly encountered in professional medical literature and clinical practice than in general conversation. The term is consistent across English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking medical communities, making it important for bilingual veterinary and reproductive health professionals.
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