ovulation

Scientific  

/ ō′vyə-lā′shən,ŏv′yə-lā′shən /

1. The release of an egg cell (ovum) from the ovary in female animals, regulated in mammals by hormones produced by the pituitary gland during the menstrual cycle.

---

ovulation Cultural  

1. The periodic release of an ovum from the ovaries (usually from only one ovary). After the ovum is released, it travels into the fallopian tube, and from there is moved to the uterus. Ovulation generally happens approximately two weeks into the menstrual cycle.

---

Example Sentences

A $70 annual membership gives you access to cycle and ovulation tracking and other features.

From The Wall Street Journal

As someone who has used urine-based ovulation strips regularly, I think the latter sounds particularly promising.

From The Wall Street Journal

A saliva test is also a reliable way to show a rise in oestrogen levels, which happens before ovulation.

From BBC

High levels of oestrogen prior to ovulation could alter the properties of ligaments, making them a bit more stretchy so "there could be an increased risk of injury, theoretically," he says.

From BBC

"You almost feel like you've made it up because you have this really bad low and then everything seems to start getting better again as you're coming towards that ovulation period."

From BBC