What does "ovulation" mean?

The release of an ovum from an ovary.

How do you pronounce "ovulation"?

Pronounced //ɑvjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n//.

Common synonyms include: animal ovulation, egg release, fertility monitoring, fertility timing, gamete release, ovulation timing.

/ɑvjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ noun

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Noun

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

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

From ovulate + -ion.