su·per·ovu·late
ˌsü-pər-ˈäv-yə-ˌlāt
superovulated; superovulating
: to induce excessive ovulation in (as by administration of hormones)
su·per·ovu·la·tion
-ˌäv-yə-ˈlā-shən
: ovulation marked by the production of more than the normal number of mature eggs at one time
infertility treatment including the use of gonadotropins to induce superovulation
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“Superovulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/superovulate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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