anovulatory

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

anovulatory

/an·ov·u·la·to·ry/ (an-ov´u-lah-tor″e) not accompanied by discharge of an oocyte.

anovulatory

(ăn-ō′vyə-lə-tôr′ē, -ŏv′yə-)

adj.

1. Relating to or causing the suppression of ovulation: an anovulatory drug.

2. Not associated with or influenced by ovulation.

anovulatory

Anovular adjective Unassociated with discharge of an egg from the ovary

anovulatory

pertaining to anovulation.

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anovulatory follicular cyst

see cystic follicle.

anovulatory luteinized cyst

the theca undergoes luteinization when the follicle fails to ovulate.

anovulatory ovarian cysts

see cystic ovarian disease.