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anovulatory

anovulatory

9.3
A menstrual cycle when the body does not release an egg
  • adjective
  • /ˌænəˈvɒlətəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anovulatoria
  • Many women experience an anovulatory cycle at least once in their reproductive years.

Examples

  • Doctors may advise lifestyle changes if you have persistent anovulatory cycles affecting your fertility.

  • In anovulatory conditions, the body does not release an egg during the menstrual cycle.

  • Cycles may be ovulatory or anovulatory.

    Academic text (2012)

Antonyms

ovulatory
  • Specialized
7.3

About the time when a woman's body releases an egg

Compounds

anovulatory drug
  • Specialized
7.5

A pill that stops the release of an egg to prevent pregnancy

How Ovulatory

ovulatory
  • Specialized
7.3
anovulatory
  • Specialized
9.3

Surface Forms

anovulatory positive

Morphology

anovulatory = ovulatory (transparent) = an + ovulate + ory

The negative prefix 'an-' attaches to the adjective 'ovulatory' to give the straightforward meaning 'not ovulatory'.

Etymology

Anovulatory combines the prefix a- meaning 'not' with ovulate, which comes from ovum meaning 'egg' and is related to ovary. So, anovulatory means 'not releasing an egg', which is why it describes cycles or conditions where ovulation does not happen.