Definitions for: Ovulation

[n] the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)

Webster (1913) Definition: O`vu*la"tion, n. (Phisiol.)
The formation of ova or eggs in the ovary, and the discharge
of the same. In the mammalian female the discharge occurs
during menstruation.

Antonyms: anovulation

See Also: biological process, organic process