ovulation

🇺🇸 /ˌɑːvjuˈleɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɒvjuˈleɪʃn/
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The release of an egg from the ovary, which is part of a woman's menstrual cycle and can lead to pregnancy if fertilized by sperm.

Women often track their menstrual cycles to predict ovulation and the best time to get pregnant.

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n. The release of an egg from the ovary, which is part of a woman's menstrual cycle and can lead to pregnancy if fertilized by sperm.

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Plural ovulations