| Phenotype: | ovarian follicle stage IV degenerate, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | ovarian follicle stage IV |
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| Synonyms: | mature ovarian follicle, ovarian follicle stage 4 |
| Definition: | Stage IV follicles (690-730 microns) contain a stage 4 oocyte and are considered mature. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001264] |
| Name: | degenerate |
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| Synonyms: | degeneration |
| Definition: | A structural quality inhering in a bearer whose structure deteriorates or is lost over time due to an active pathological process. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000639] |