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mittelschmerz

mit·telsch·merz

uncommon

noun

1.

pain in the area of the ovary that is felt at the time of ovulation (usually midway through the menstrual cycle)

Origin

From German Mittelschmerz, from mittel (“middle”) + Schmerz (“pain”), because it occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle.

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