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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J.E. Chavarro, et al. “Caffeinated and Alcoholic Beverage Intake in Relation to Ovulatory Disorder Infertility.”
J.E. Chavarro, et al. “Protein Intake and Ovulatory Infertility.”
J.E. Chavarro, et al. “Iron Intake and Risk of Ovulatory Infertility.”
British Dictionary definitions for ovulatory
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 ovulatory (1 of 2)
ovulatory
[ ō′vyə-lə-tôr′ē, ŏv′yə- ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or characterizing ovulation.
Medical definitions for ovulatory (2 of 2)
ovulate
[ ō′vyə-lāt′, ŏv′yə- ]
v.
To produce ova; discharge eggs from the ovary.