noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The release of an ovum from an ovary. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle) wordnet

Antonyms

All antonyms

anovulation

Example

More examples

"Are you more likely to get worse ovulation pains if you have a tipped uterus?"

Etymology

From ovulate + -ion.

Related phrases

concealed ovulationcryptic ovulationinduced ovulationpost-ovulation

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