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anovulation

anovulation

9.9
A woman who does not release an egg each month
  • noun
  • /ˌænəˈvjuːleɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anovulación
  • Other debilitating diseases, including cancer, uncontrolled diabetes, and HIV/AIDS, can result in amenorrhoea and anovulation.

Examples

  • After lifestyle advice and following assessment, the main treatment for persistent anovulation initiated in primary care is ovulation induction with the anti-oestrogen drug clomifene, which is recommended by NICE as first-line treatment.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Many women experiencing anovulation may notice irregular menstrual cycles.

  • Anovulation

    Academic text (2015)

  • Doctors often recommend lifestyle changes for women suffering from anovulation due to hormonal imbalances.

  • Understanding anovulation is crucial for women facing challenges with fertility.

Antonyms

ovulation
  • Specialized
15 5.1

An ovary releases an egg about halfway through the menstrual cycle

How Regular

anovulation
  • Specialized
9.9
ovulation
  • Specialized
15 5.1

Surface Forms

anovulation singular
anovulations plural

Morphology

anovulation = ovulation (transparent) = an + ovulation

The negative medical prefix 'an-' combined with the noun 'ovulation' yields the straightforward meaning 'without ovulation'.

Etymology

Anovulation breaks into a- meaning 'not' and ovulation, from the Latin ovum meaning 'egg'. So anovulation literally means 'not releasing an egg', which explains the medical meaning of a failure to ovulate.