fertilization
noun
fer·til·i·za·tion
ˌfər-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
: an act or process of making fertile: such as
a
: the application of fertilizer
b(1)
: an act or process of fecundation, insemination, or pollination
—not used technically
(2)
: the process of union of two gametes whereby the somatic chromosome number is restored and the development of a new individual is initiated
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Voters will also weigh in on three advisory questions, which are non-binding, including one that asks voters whether health insurance plans that provide coverage for pregnancy benefits should also cover reproductive treatments such as in vitro fertilization.
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Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
When the time comes, the materials are thawed and used for things such as cloning plants or, for animals, artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
The couple had difficulty getting pregnant but found success with in vitro fertilization.
—Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Nicholas Kamm | Afp | Getty Images Meanwhile, both Harris and Trump have recently expressed their support for in vitro fertilization, a type of fertility treatment performed outside of the body in a lab.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
When the time comes, the materials are thawed and used for things such as cloning plants or, for animals, artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
The couple had difficulty getting pregnant but found success with in vitro fertilization.
—Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Nicholas Kamm | Afp | Getty Images Meanwhile, both Harris and Trump have recently expressed their support for in vitro fertilization, a type of fertility treatment performed outside of the body in a lab.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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fertilization
noun
fer·til·i·za·tion
ˌfərt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən
1
: an act or process of making fertile
especially
: the application of fertilizer
2
: the union of male and female germ cells to form a zygote
Medical Definition
fertilization
noun
fer·til·iza·tion
variants
or British fertilisation
: an act or process of making fertile: as
a
: an act or process of fecundation, insemination, or impregnation
b
: the process of union of two gametes whereby the somatic chromosome number is restored and the development of a new individual is initiated
fertilize
transitive verb
or British fertilise
fertilized or British fertilised; fertilizing or British fertilising
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