ovulation
Definition
Noun: 1. The biological process of releasing a mature egg (ovum) from an ovary: This is a key event in the female reproductive cycle, typically occurring approximately midway through the menstrual cycle. The released egg is then available to be fertilized by sperm.
Usage and Examples
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Advanced Usage
- "To induce ovulation": A medical phrase meaning to stimulate the ovaries to release an egg, often through medication.
- The fertility treatment was designed to induce ovulation.
- "Ovulation predictor kit (OPK)": A common compound term for an at-home test that detects hormonal changes to predict when ovulation is about to occur.
- "Anovulation": The medical term for the absence of ovulation.
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common cause of anovulation.
Variants and Related Words
- Ovulate (verb): To release an egg from the ovary.
- A woman will ovulate approximately once per menstrual cycle.
- Ovulatory (adjective): Relating to ovulation.
- She experienced ovulatory pain, known as mittelschmerz.
- Ovum (noun): The mature female reproductive cell; an egg cell.
Synonyms
- Egg release: A simple, descriptive synonym.
- Follicular rupture: A more technical term describing the moment the follicle on the ovary breaks open to release the egg.
Related Biological Concepts (Not Synonyms)
- Menstruation: The monthly shedding of the uterine lining, which occurs if the ovulated egg is not fertilized.
- Fertilization: The union of a sperm cell with an ovum.
- Luteal Phase: The phase of the menstrual cycle that occurs after ovulation.
Noun
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the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)
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