preovulatory

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ ovulatory

Adjective

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) […]