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fertilization

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




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Nelson was still married in 2020 when the fertility clinic called her at work with devastating news: Her husband had just requested the destruction of the embryos they created through in vitro fertilization, or IVF.

From The Wall Street Journal

That said, several other states have tried to define personhood as beginning at fertilization, and a few have succeeded.

From Washington Post

Research has shown that astaxanthin has a significant impact on reproductive performance in many different fish species, like egg production and quality, sperm quality, fertilization rate and survival of newly hatched larvae.

From Salon

Along with building up sperm banks, officials are also doing more to expand access to treatments like in vitro fertilization.

From New York Times

Head over heels for Carter Reum, Paris Hilton is getting ready for a new life as a mom, courtesy of in vitro fertilization.

From Los Angeles Times