anovulant | (noun) a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception | Synonyms: anovulatory drug, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, oral contraceptive pill, pill |
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anovulation | (noun) the absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovary | - |
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biovular | (adjective) (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova | Synonyms: fraternal |
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monovular | (adjective) (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum | Synonyms: identical |
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ovular | (adjective) of or relating to an ovum | - |
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(adjective) being or of the nature of an ovule | - |
ovulate | (verb) produce and discharge eggs | - |
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ovulation | (noun) the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle) | - |
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uniovular | (adjective) having a single ovule | Synonyms: uniovulate |
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uniovulate | (adjective) having a single ovule | Synonyms: uniovular |
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uvula | (noun) a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate | - |
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uvular | (adjective) of or relating to or associated with the uvula | - |
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valvula | (noun) a small valve | Synonyms: valvelet, valvule |
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valvular | (adjective) relating to or operating by means of valves | - |
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