anovulation

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an·o·vu·la·tion

A0322800 (ăn-ō′vyə-lā′shən, -ŏv′yə-)n. The failure, cessation, or suppression of ovulation.

anovulation

(ˌænɒvjʊˈleɪʃən) nfailure to produce eggs or to discharge them from an ovary[C20: from an- + ovulate] ˌanovuˈlatory adj

an•ov•u•la•tion

(ˌæn ɒv yəˈleɪ ʃən, -oʊ vyə-, ænˌɒv yə, -ˌoʊ vyə-)

n. the absence of ovulation. [1965–70]

Thesaurus

Noun

anovulation - the absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovarybiological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organismsovulation - the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)

Translations

anovulation

enUK

anovulation

[‚an‚äv·yə′lā·shən] (medicine) The absence of ovulation.

anovulation

enUK

anovulation

absence of ovulation.

an·ov·u·la·tion

(an'ov-ū-lā'shŭn), Suspension or cessation of ovulation.

anovulation

(ăn-ō′vyə-lā′shən, -ŏv′yə-)n. The failure, cessation, or suppression of ovulation.

an·ov·u·la·tion

(an'ov-yū-lā'shŭn) Suspension or cessation of ovulation.

anovulation

Failure of the ovaries to produce eggs so that conception is impossible. This may result from low levels of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone, excess prolactin, pituitary failure, excessive exercise, anorexia nervosa, stress, KALLMAN'S SYNDROME, SHEEHAN'S SYNDROME, pituitary tumours, excess radiation to the brain, or from natural states such as pregnancy and lactation. Anovulation is also caused by oral contraceptives.

Anovulation

The absence of ovulation.Mentioned in: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

anovulation

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noun

Antonyms for anovulation

noun the absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovary

Related Words

biological process
organic process

Antonyms

ovulation

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