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controlled ovarian hyperstimulation

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hyperstimulation /hy·per·stim·u·la·tion/ (-stim″u-la´shun) excessive stimulation of an organ or part.
controlled ovarian hyperstimulation  monitored administration of agents designed to induce ovulation by a greater number of ovarian follicles and thus increase the probability of fertilization.

controlled ovarian hyperstimulation,
a method of assisted reproductive technology consisting of carefully monitored administration of agents designed to induce ovulation by a greater number of ovarian follicles and thus increase the probability of an oocyte being fertilized. Also called controlled ovarian stimulation.


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