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Noun: ovulation  ,óv-yû'ley-shun
  1. The expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)
    "She tracked her ovulation to increase her chances of conception"

Derived forms: ovulations

Type of: biological process, organic process

Antonym: anovulation

Encyclopedia: Ovulation