anovulatory

[ an-ov-yuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -oh-vyuh- ]

/ ænˈɒv yə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -ˈoʊ vyə- /

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adjective

not associated with, not caused by, or not exhibiting ovulation.

inhibiting ovulation.

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Also an·ov·u·lar

[an-ov-yuh-ler, -oh-vyuh-]. /ænˈɒv yə lər, -ˈoʊ vyə-/.

Origin of anovulatory

First recorded in 1930–35; an-¹ + ovulate + -ory¹

J.E. Chavarro, et al. “A Prospective Study of Dairy Foods Intake and Anovulatory Infertility.”
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