superovulate

superovulate
/sooh'peuhr ov"yeuh layt', -oh"vyeuh-/, v., superovulated, superovulating. (of humans, domestic animals, etc.)
v.i.
1. to produce more than the normal number of ova at one time, as through hormone treatment.
v.t.
2. to cause to superovulate.
[1960-65; SUPER- + OVULATE]

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  • superovulate — su·per·ovulate …   English syllables

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