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ovulation

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ovulation [‚äv·yə′lā·shən]
(physiology)
Discharge of an ovum or ovule from the ovary.


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Egg development begins in the female fetus, stops before birth, and then resumes just before ovulation.
Those methods can miss the critical four-day period before ovulation, also known as prime time for making babies, according to device-maker HealthWatchSystems.
today announced the release of Cetrotide (generic name: Cetrorelix acetate), indicated for the prevention of premature ovulation.
 
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