ovulate
[ ov-yuh-leyt, oh-vyuh-leyt- ]
/ ˈɒv yəˌleɪt, ˈoʊ vyəˌleɪt- /
verb (used without object), ov·u·lat·ed, ov·u·lat·ing. Biology.
to produce and discharge eggs from an ovary or ovarian follicle.
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“As long as they have an adequate body weight, most women will ovulate just fine, even on marathon weekend,” he says.
Your doctor can help pinpoint any potential roadblocks and, in some cases, might prescribe medication to help you ovulate.
British Dictionary definitions for ovulate
ovulate
/ (ˈɒvjʊˌleɪt) /
verb
(intr)
to produce or discharge eggs from an ovary
Derived forms of ovulate
ovulation, nounWord Origin for ovulate
C19: from
ovule
Medical definitions for ovulate
ovulate
[ ō′vyə-lāt′, ŏv′yə- ]
v.
To produce ova; discharge eggs from the ovary.