gametogenesis

Term: gametogenesis

Literally meaning: “process of producing gametes”

Origin: Anc Greek

γάμος/gamos(=combining form meaning  “marriage, sexual union” > γαμετή/gamete(=a wife) > γαμέτης/gametes(=a husband) > γαμέω/gameo (=to take to wife)

+ γεννώ/geno (= “give birth to”, “producer of”)

Coined/History

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Definition

Oogenesis is the process of ovum development (female gametes).