Oven

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Oven (Medical)

Oven (pronunciation: /ˈʌv.ən/) is a term used in medical parlance to refer to the human body, particularly the female body, in the context of pregnancy. The term is often used colloquially and metaphorically to describe the process of gestation, as in "bun in the oven."

Etymology

The term "oven" in this context is derived from the Old English ofen, which itself comes from the Proto-Germanic *auhnaz. The metaphorical use of the term to refer to a pregnant woman's body is believed to have originated in the 20th century, although the exact origin is unknown.

Related Terms

  • Pregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body.
  • Gestation: The period of time between conception and birth during which an embryo or fetus grows and develops inside a woman's womb.
  • Embryo: An early stage of development of a multicellular organism. In the context of human reproduction, an embryo is the developing entity from the fourth day of fertilization until the end of the eighth week.
  • Fetus: A prenatal human between its embryonic state and its birth. The fetal stage of gestation is from the ninth week until birth.

See Also

  • Obstetrics: The branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth.
  • Gynecology: The medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system (vagina, uterus, and ovaries) and the breasts.

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