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Anovulation

MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13

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.

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Reference details

MeSH descriptor
D000858
Vocabulary edition
2026
Tree positions
C12.050.351.500.056.630.050; C12.100.250.056.630.050; C19.391.630.050; G08.686.784.690.080

Scope and definition

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.

Entry terms and synonyms

Anovulation Anovulations

Classification tree positions

C12.050.351.500.056.630.050 C12.100.250.056.630.050 C19.391.630.050 G08.686.784.690.080

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