superovulate

[ soo-per-ov-yuh-leyt, -oh-vyuh- ]

verb (used without object),su·per·ov·u·lat·ed, su·per·ov·u·lat·ing.
  1. to produce more than the normal number of ova at one time, as through hormone treatment.

verb (used with object),su·per·ov·u·lat·ed, su·per·ov·u·lat·ing.
  1. to cause to superovulate.

Origin of superovulate

1
First recorded in 1960–65; super- + ovulate

Other words from superovulate

  • su·per·ov·u·la·tion, noun

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