English Explanatory Dictionary

ovulation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The release of an ovum from an ovary.

Pronunciation

/ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ovulation.wav /ɑvjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

Word forms

ovulation ovulations

Etymology

From ovulate + -ion.

Derived words

anovulation concealed ovulation cryptic ovulation hyperovulation induced ovulation nonovulation oligoovulation ovulational ovulationary periovulation polyovulation post-ovulation postovulation preovulation reovulation superovulation
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