monoovulatory

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adjective

In which a single ovum (egg) is produced

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Meanings

adjectivemonoovulatory (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn which a single ovum (egg) is produced

    Previous studies show that BMP15 enhances oocyte development and regulates oocyte developmental programming, and BMP15 mutation causes monoovulatory cycles in humans and reduces ovulation rate in mice [58 –59 ].

    2015 November 25, “Analysis of Pigeon ( Columba ) Ovary Transcriptomes to Identify Genes Involved in Blue Light Regulation”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From mono- + ovulatory.

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APA

monoovulatory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monoovulatory

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“monoovulatory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monoovulatory. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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