superovulation
/ˌsupərˌɑvjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- The process of releasing more than the usual number of eggs from the ovaries during a single menstrual cycle, often induced by medical treatment.
- The farmer used hormones to induce superovulation in the cattle.
- Doctors monitor superovulation to reduce the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation.
- Superovulation is a common step in in vitro fertilization.