hyperovulation

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noun

The release of multiple eggs during ovulation

OriginEnglish ovulation ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
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Meanings

nounhyperovulation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe release of multiple eggs during ovulation

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishovulation
  8. Englishhyperovulation

From hyper- + ovulation.

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Translations

Finnish hyperovulaatio
  • hyperovulaatiothe release of multiple eggs
Italian iperovulazione
  • iperovulazionethe release of multiple eggs
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APA

hyperovulation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperovulation

MLA

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Chicago

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