ovulatory

Variant of ovulation

ovulation definition

ovu·la·tion (äv′yə lā′s̸hən ō′vyə-)

noun

the process by which a mature ovum escapes from an ovary

Etymology: ovule + -ation

Related Forms:

  • ovulatory ov′u·la·to′ry (-lə tôr′ē) adjective

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