dull abdominal pain occurring at the time of ovulation, attributed to the presence of free blood in the peritoneal cavity from the ruptured ovarian follicle.
Main Entry: mit·tel·schmerz Pronunciation: 'mit-&l-"shmertz Function: noun : abdominal pain occurring between the menstrualperiods and usually considered to be associated with ovulation
mittelschmerz mit·tel·schmerz (mĭt'l-shmûrts', -shměrts') n. Abdominal pain occurring at the time of ovulation, resulting from irritation of the peritoneum by bleeding from the ovulation site. Also called intermenstrual pain.