preovulatory

adjective pre·ovu·la·to·ry \(ˌ)prē-ˈäv-yə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē, -ˈōv-\

Definition of PREOVULATORY

: occurring or existing in or typical of the period immediately preceding ovulation

1935

Medical Dictionary

adjective pre·ovu·la·to·ry \-ˈäv-yə-lə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-, -ˈōv-\

: occurring in, being in, existing in, or typical of the period immediately preceding ovulation <preovulatory oocytes>

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