superovulation

noun

: production of exceptional numbers of ova at one time

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superovulation was in 1927

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“Superovulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superovulation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

superovulation

noun
: ovulation marked by the production of more than the normal number of mature eggs at one time
infertility treatment including the use of gonadotropins to induce superovulation
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