noun. verb. A common adder snake. A common adder snake. The definition of a snake is a long reptile that has no limbs or eyelids, or a cold and ruthless person, or a long and skinny wire that can be used to clean out a drain. 1  A boa constrictor is an example of a snake. 2  A cold and heartless man is an example of a snake.
Causes of Mittelschmerz or Ovulation Pain or Midcycle Pain. Before the release of the egg with ovulation, the growth of the follicle causes the surface of the ovary to stretch resulting in pain. The ruptured follicle may cause release of blood or fluid leading to irritation of the abdominal lining (peritoneum) and causing pain.
Causes of Pain with Ovulation. While for some women, ovulation pains are barely noticeable. Others have debilitating discomfort. Mittelschmerz ('middle pain') is estimated to occur in 20 percent of women and is one of the signs of ovulation.