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fertilization

[fur-tl-uh-zey-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

Their children were conceived through in vitro fertilization.

From Barron's May 18, 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

Last March, at a Women’s History Month event, President Donald Trump highlighted his record on women’s health, including support for in vitro fertilization, saying he’ll one day be known as the “fertilization president.”

From Salon Apr. 18, 2026

Throughout Amazonia, farmers prize terra preta for its great productivity; some have worked it for years with minimal fertilization.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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

Specific and varietal characters may occur together in many of the several forms, but nothing is as yet accurately known as to their behavior in pure fertilizations.

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




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