superovulate

[ soo-per-ov-yuh-leyt, -oh-vyuh- ]
/ ˌsu pərˈɒv yəˌleɪt, -ˈoʊ vyə- /
(of humans, domestic animals, etc.)

verb (used without object), su·per·ov·u·lat·ed, su·per·ov·u·lat·ing.

to produce more than the normal number of ova at one time, as through hormone treatment.

verb (used with object), su·per·ov·u·lat·ed, su·per·ov·u·lat·ing.

to cause to superovulate.

Origin of superovulate

First recorded in 1960–65; super- + ovulate

OTHER WORDS FROM superovulate

su·per·ov·u·la·tion, noun

Words nearby superovulate

superolateral, superorder, superordinate, superordination, superorganic, superovulate, superoxide, superoxide dismutase, superparasite, superparticle, superpatriot

Medical definitions for superovulate

superovulate
[ sōō′pər-ō′vyə-lāt′, -ŏv′yə- ]

v.

To produce mature ova at an accelerated rate or in a large number at one time.
To cause to superovulate.

Other words from superovulate

su′per•o′vu•la′tion n.