preovulatory

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pre- +‎ ovulatory

Adjective[edit]

preovulatory (not comparable)

  1. Prior to ovulation.
    • 1987, Florence Haseltine, Michael E. McClure, Ellen H. Goldberg, Genetic markers of sex differentiation, page 18:
      Preovulatory animals, expressing female-like pseudosexual behavior, are characterized by an elevated concentration of E and a moderate concentration of progesterone (P) […]
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