Disease or Syndrome
anovulation
[ an-ov-yuh-ley-shuhn, -oh-vyuh-, an-ov-yuh-, -oh-vyuh- ]
Subclass of:
Ovarian Diseases; Ovulation
Definitions related to anovulation:
  • Suspension or cessation of OVULATION in animals or humans with follicle-containing ovaries (OVARIAN FOLLICLE). Depending on the etiology, OVULATION may be induced with appropriate therapy.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Ovulation is the result of a maturation process that occurs in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis and is orchestrated by a neuroendocrine cascade terminating in the ovaries. Any alteration results in a failure to release a mature ovum, leading to anovulatory cycles.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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