ovulate
verb (used without object)
to produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.
ovulatory
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a word derived from
ovulate.
Example Sentences
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Making sure there's a balance between energy intake and energy output is "really important to ovulatory cycles" and the key to maintaining reproductive function, she adds.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2024
The findings prompted D'Souza and Wageh to dig deeper into physiological differences across the menstrual cycle, broadly categorized into follicular, ovulatory, and luteal phases.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2023
"More years of ovulatory cycles may increase the risk or burden of disease for conditions that are associated with frequent menstruation," explains Tom Hannam, MD, the owner of the Hannam Fertility Centre in Toronto.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2022
“Now, we can say with confidence that there is not evidence that weight loss improves conception in women who are obese or overweight with ovulatory infertility.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2022
The post- ovulatory increase in progesterone, which characterizes the luteal phase, is key for maintaining a thick stratum functionalis.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
