ovulate
verb (used without object)
to produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.
preovulatory
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a word derived from
ovulate.
Example Sentences
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"Specifically, studies have shown that human women are more likely to tear their ACLs during the preovulatory phase, when estrogen levels are high, than during the postovulatory phase, when estrogen levels are low."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2023
