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Related to anovular: anovular menstruation

anovular

[an-ov´u-lar]

not accompanied by ovulation.

an·ov·u·la·to·ry

(an-ov'yū-lă-tōr-ē),

Absence of the development of a mature ovarian follicle and/or the discharge of the oocyte during a menstrual cycle.

Synonym(s): anovular

anovular

/an·ov·u·lar/ (an-ov´u-ler) anovulatory.

an·ov·u·lar

(an-ov'yū-lăr)

Absence of discharge of an oocyte or ovum from the ovary during an ovarian cycle.

anovular

not associated with ovulation.

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