ovulation Definition
ovu·la·tion (äv′yə lā′s̸hən ō′vyə-)
ovulation Related Forms
ov′u·la·to′ry (----lə tôr′ē) adjective
ovulation Usage Examples
Converse of object
- induce: For women looking to get pregnant, inducing ovulation is possible.
- suppress: It lowers sperm counts in men, suppress ovulation in women and can be a trigger for schizophrenia and various forms of psychosis.
- inhibit: This has an adverse effect on multiple organ systems and inhibits ovulation, leading to the characteristic features of the syndrome.
- stimulate: This is a urine test, which detects the surge of luteinising hormone, which stimulates ovulation.
- trigger: A hormone called follicle-stimulating hormone ( FSH ), which normally triggers ovulation, also goes into overdrive in an attempt to stimulate ovulation.
- prevent: On the pill, the hormones are given in a steady dose, which prevents ovulation from taking place.
Noun used with modifier
- home: These results suggest that home ovulation testing results in reduced chance of pregnancy, with increased frustration for both patients and clinic staff.
- saliva: Has anyone used Calista - the saliva ovulation test?
Adjective modifier
- multiple: Another remote risk to life is from unusually severe reactions to hyperstimulation of the ovaries by the hormones used to induce multiple ovulation.
- irregular: This condition results in irregular ovulation and thus periods are usually infrequent.
- regular: The main outcome was that electroacupuncture induced regular ovulation in more than a third of the women.
- first: First ovulation with CC was used as the end point.
Modifies a noun
- induction: Women with invasive ovarian tumors were no more likely to have been exposed to any ovulation induction agents.
- predictor: Accurate Pregnancy Tests - Offers pregnancy test and ovulation predictor kits at... understanding test results, and more.
- kit: Does any one know which ovulation kits are the best to get?
- cycle: In the end, conception is down to chance - normally 25 % each ovulation cycle in fertile couples.
- test: The ovulation test is reusable, meaning you receive unlimited tests.
- testing: Conception: Superdrug can provide easy to use ovulation testing kits which will inform you of the best time to try for a baby.
Preposition: in
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