Term Name:	growth of a germarium-derived egg chamber
Synonyms:	egg chamber growth
Definition:	Growth of the egg chamber between the time it leaves the germarium and the onset of vitellogenesis. During this time both nurse cells and the oocyte undergo developmental changes including nuclear organization and cytoplasmic growth. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0007295]    QuickGO    AmiGO