theca
Protective organ covering
A theca is a sheath or case enclosing an organ or structure.
In anatomy, the term appears in technical contexts: the theca folliculi surrounds developing eggs in the ovary.
In botany, a theca is the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
The word is confined to scientific and medical writing.
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- caseContainer or instance
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
- encasementProtective outer shell
sheath · integument · test · casing · husk · protective · chitinous · calcified
Skin cavity growing strands
- ovaryFemale reproductive gland
- oocyteUndeveloped female gamete
- corpusAssembled written works
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
estradiol · progesterone · luteinizing · hormone · ovulation · menstrual · cycle · reproductive
carapace
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- caseContainer or instance
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
encasement · sheath · integument · test · casing · husk · protective · chitinous · calcified · skeletal
follicle
Skin cavity growing strands
estrogen · estradiol · progesterone · luteinizing · hormone · ovulation · menstrual · cycle · reproductive · endocrine
receptacle
Container for items
capsule
Enclosed dose container