anovulatory

adjective

an·​ovu·​la·​to·​ry (ˌ)an-ˈäv-yə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 

-ˈōv-

1

: not involving or accompanied by ovulation

anovulatory bleeding

2

: suppressing ovulation

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

anovulatory

adjective

an·​ovu·​la·​to·​ry (ˈ)an-ˈäv-yə-lə-tōr-ē  -ˈōv- 

-ˌtȯr-

1

: not involving or associated with ovulation

anovulatory bleeding

2

: suppressing ovulation

anovulatory drugs