post-ovulation

adjective

Pertaining to the period immediately after ovulation.

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Meanings

adjectivepost-ovulation (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicinePertaining to the period immediately after ovulation.

    Progesterone concentrations rise rapidly in the mare and any post-ovulation treatment carries an increased risk of uterine contamination.

    2008, Juan C. Samper, Equine Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination, page 160
adverbpost-ovulation (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineAfter ovulation.

    Surgeries could be scheduled on day 10 or 14 post ovulation of a regular menstrual cycle.

    2006, Michael J Soares et al., Placenta and Trophoblast: Methods and Protocols, page 108

Origin

From post- + ovulation.

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post-ovulation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/post-ovulation

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“post-ovulation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/post-ovulation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “post-ovulation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/post-ovulation.

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