cumulus /cu·mu·lus/ (-lus) pl. cu´muli [L.] a small elevation.
cumulus
cumulus [ku´mu-lus] (pl. cu´muli) (L.)
cumulus oo´phorus a mass of follicular cells surrounding the oocyte in the vesicular ovarian follicle. 
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cumulus
[kyo̅o̅′myo̅o̅·ləs] pl. cumuli
Etymology: L
a little mound, usually formed by a collection of cells.
cumulus [ku´mu-lus] (pl. cu´muli) (L.)
a small elevation.
cumulus oo´phorus a mass of follicular cells surrounding the ovum in the vesicular ovarian follicle.
cumulus
pl. cumuli [L.] a small elevation.
cumulus oophorus
a mass of follicular cells surrounding the ovum in the vesicular ovarian follicle. Called also discus oophorus, discus ovigerous, discus proligerous.
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