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fertilization

[fur-tl-uh-zay-shuhn] / ˌfɜr tl əˈzeɪ ʃən /




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In these cases, fertilization becomes a coordinated effort rather than a contest involving isolated cells.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

In addition, we provided substantial financial help for in vitro fertilization when our daughter was trying to have this baby.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

In late 2023, CooperSurgical recalled three lots of embryo culture solution used for in vitro fertilization.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

When he asked Zilis about it, she said it was via in vitro fertilization, or IVF, and that their relationship was platonic, according to his testimony.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

Heredity, date of fertilization, membership of Bokanovsky Group—details were transferred from test-tube to bottle.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

Throughout their years-long infertility journey, Mel and her partner spent upwards of $50,000, enduring five miscarriages and four failed in vitro fertilizations.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2021

Supporters say if enacted, the measure would be the first of its kind dealing with disputes in situations such as a divorce over what to do with embryos created for in vitro fertilizations.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 15, 2016

They spent the remainder of his inheritance on the Egg — and the hormones and extractions and fertilizations.

From Nature ● Mar. 10, 2015

What about a chimeric person—does he or she get two votes because of having come from two different fertilizations?

From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2014

Fruit-characters thus do not offer the qualities we need, only the qualities resulting from fertilizations are characteristic of the new generation.

From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Hugo de Vries


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