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]
mittelschmerz
/mit·tel·schmerz/ (mit´el-shmertz) pain associated with ovulation, usually occurring in the middle of the menstrual cycle.mittelschmerz
[mit′əlshmerts]
Etymology: Ger, MITTE, middle, Schmerz, pain
abdominal pain in the region of an ovary during ovulation, usually occurring midway through the menstrual cycle. Present in many women, mittelschmerz is useful for identifying ovulation, thus pinpointing the fertile period of the cycle. Also called intermenstrual 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]