ovulation
noun
ovu·la·tion
ˌä vyə-ˈlā-shən
ˌō-
: the discharge of a mature ovum from the ovary
Doctors have found that a few days before ovulation, as many as 30 to 50 egg follicles have begun to mature. Normally, only one will fully ripen … and the rest are lost.—Mary Duenwald
In principle, ovulation takes place midway through a 28-day … cycle.—Judith N. Schwartz
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