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anovulation

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an·o·vu·la·tion  (n-vy-lshn, -vy-)
n.
The failure, cessation, or suppression of ovulation.
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Noun1.anovulationanovulation - the absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovary
biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
ovulation - the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)


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