mittelschmerz
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mittelschmerz
[mit´el-shmerts] (Ger.)pain at the time of ovulation, midway between the menstrual periods.
mit·tel·schmerz
(mit'ĕl-schmārts),Abdominal pain occurring at the time of ovulation, resulting from irritation of the peritoneum by bleeding from the ovulation site.
Synonym(s): intermenstrual pain (2) , middle pain
[Ger. Mittelschmerz, middle + pain]
mit·tel·schmerz
(mit'el-schmārtz)Abdominal pain occurring at the time of ovulation, resulting from irritation of the peritoneum by bleeding from the ovulation site.
Synonym(s): intermenstrual pain (2) .
Synonym(s): intermenstrual pain (2) .
[Ger. Mittelschmerz, middle + pain]