mittelschmerz

mittelschmerz definition - medical

mit·tel·schmerz (mĭtˈl-shmûrtsˌ, -shmĕrtsˌ)

noun
Abdominal pain occurring at the time of ovulation, resulting from irritation of the peritoneum by bleeding from the ovulation site. Also called intermenstrual pain.

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