anovulation

an·ov·u·la·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-ov-yuh-ley-shuh n, -oh-vyuh-, an-ov-yuh-, -oh-vyuh-]
- /ˌæn ɒv yəˈleɪ ʃən, -oʊ vyə-, ænˌɒv yə-, -ˌoʊ vyə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-ov-yuh-ley-shuh n, -oh-vyuh-, an-ov-yuh-, -oh-vyuh-]
- /ˌæn ɒv yəˈleɪ ʃən, -oʊ vyə-, ænˌɒv yə-, -ˌoʊ vyə-/

Definitions of anovulation word

noun anovulation failure to produce eggs or to discharge them from an ovary 3
noun anovulation the failure of an ovary to release an egg at the appropriate time 3
noun anovulation the absence of ovulation. 1
noun anovulation Lack of ovulation. 1
noun anovulation (pathology) Lack of ovulation. 0

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Origin of anovulation

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; an-1 + ovulation

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Parts of speech for Anovulation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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anovulation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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