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ferning

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ferning /fern·ing/ (fern´ing) the appearance of a fernlike pattern in a dried specimen of cervical mucus or vaginal fluid, an indication of the presence of estrogen.
fern·ing (fûrnng)
n.
The formation of a fernlike pattern in a specimen of crystallized cervical mucus secreted at midcycle.
ferning
the appearance of a fernlike pattern in a dried specimen of cervical mucus, an indication of the presence of estrogen.


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