Definitions
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- noun A
characteristic fern -likepattern on aslide viewed under low power on amicroscope , used as a sign when testing forovulation or the presence ofamniotic fluid .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Each time a woman is approaching the time she will ovulate, "ferning" crystallized designs will appear on the slide.
EzineArticles 2010
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Performing a simple saliva-based test using a ovulation microscope at this time you'll begin to notice what appears to be little leafy looking patterns appearing throughout the dried sample. within a few days you will begin to notice "ferning", a dried crystal pattern that greatly resembles a small fern leaf.
EzineArticles 2010
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The "ferning" crystal-like design up here because of the elevating concentrated levels of estrogen.
EzineArticles 2010
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The "ferning" pattern you see on the slide suggests you're beginning the ovulation portion of your menstrual cycle.
EzineArticles 2010
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On the slide you will observe a really distinguishable "ferning" design on the glass slide, which resembles little leaves of fern.
EzineArticles 2010
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Saliva exhibits noticeable changes during a woman's fertile phase, displaying a distinctive crystallization or "ferning" pattern.
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You can hear the neighbor's fireworks, can see a trail of smoke, but there is no silver light ferning across the sky, no bloom of gun powder.
Haircut 2008
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You can hear the neighbor's fireworks, can see a trail of smoke, but there is no silver light ferning across the sky, no bloom of gun powder.
Haircut 2008
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How-and-ever, a mole ain't blind, and it's on'y them coster chaps as think so, but I've caught a many of 'em out ferning.
A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time Hall Caine 1892
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On'y nature don't keep ferning all the year round, so I'se forced to go fruiting winter times -- buying apples same as them from off'n the farmers down the country, and bringing 'em up to Covent Garden.
A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time Hall Caine 1892
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