ovulate

Thân thiện

A woman's body prepares to ovulate each month.

Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):
   • To release a mature egg (ovum) from an ovary as part of the female reproductive cycle. This is a biological process that occurs in humans and many other female animals.

Usage

• The verb "ovulate" describes a specific, periodic biological event. It is typically used in medical, biological, or general health contexts.
• It is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object. You cannot "ovulate something."
• Common subjects include: women, females, mammals, the body, or the ovaries.

Examples

• Verb:
  • A woman will ovulate approximately once per menstrual cycle.
  • The doctor explained that she might not be ovulating regularly.
  • Most mammals ovulate in response to specific hormonal signals.
  • Tracking basal body temperature can help determine if you have ovulated.

Advanced Usage

• "to be ovulating": The present continuous form is often used to describe the state or period during which ovulation is occurring.
  • She is most fertile when she is ovulating.

Variants and Related Words

• Ovulation (noun): The process or event of releasing an egg.
  • Ovulation usually occurs around the middle of the menstrual cycle.
• Ovulatory (adjective): Relating to ovulation.
  • The ovulatory phase is key for conception.

Synonyms

• Release an egg: A descriptive phrase with the same meaning.

Antonyms

• Anovulate (verb): To not ovulate during a cycle.
  • Stress can cause a woman to anovulate.

Học thuật

Verb

1. produce and discharge eggs
   • women ovulate about once every month