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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesovulation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ovulation
"L'ovulation se produit généralement au milieu du cycle menstruel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The discharge of ova or ovum from the ovary.
"Tracking ovulation can help women who are trying to conceive." - 2
The phase in the menstrual cycle when a mature egg is released from the ovarian follicle.
"Hormonal changes during ovulation often increase body temperature."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Modern Latin 'ovum' (meaning egg), entering scientific English in the mid-19th century. It combines the root for egg with the suffix '-ation', denoting a process or action relating to biological reproduction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ovulation" is said worldwide
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ovulation
Transliteration: ovulation
"L'ovulation se produit généralement au milieu du cycle menstruel."
Ovulation
Transliteration: Ovulation
"Die Ovulation findet etwa in der Mitte des Zyklus statt."
ovulazione
Transliteration: ovulazione
"L'ovulazione è il momento più fertile del ciclo."
ovulación
Transliteration: ovulación
"La ovulación marca el periodo de mayor fertilidad."
ovulação
Transliteration: ovulação
"A ovulação ocorre normalmente no meio do ciclo menstrual."
अंडोत्सर्ग
Transliteration: andotsarg
"मासिक धर्म चक्र के बीच में अंडोत्सर्ग होता है।"
排卵
Transliteration: pái luǎn
"排卵期通常发生在月经周期的中间。"
배란
Transliteration: baeran
"배란은 생리 주기 중간에 발생합니다."
排卵
Transliteration: hairan
"排卵は月経周期の中頃に起こります。"
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