ovum
Example Sentences
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Just as the human being emerges from the fertilized ovum, the creation of the possible is a natural gift and phenomenon we have been given as human beings.
From Salon
A female has a system “developed to produce ova” while a male has a system “developed to fertilize” that ova.
From Washington Times
The bill defines female as having XX chromosomes, and a reproductive and endocrine system that produces or would produce ova, or eggs.
From Seattle Times
For example, in many mammal species, ova producers do most of the infant care.
From Scientific American
Rather, after trying and failing at different hustles, and like so many others in this movie — who sell suits and snake oil, human ova and baby formula — she now has something of exchange value.
From New York Times
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