fertilized
adjective
fer·til·ized
ˈfər-tə-ˌlīzd 
: having undergone fertilization
a fertilized egg
: subjected to fertilization
fertilized fields
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Studies in recent years, however, suggest that Ella does not operate by blocking a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb.
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Pam Belluck, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Although Ella’s 30-milligram dose is enough to prevent pregnancy, previous studies have suggested that the amount is highly unlikely to help end pregnancy as mifepristone does, by blocking a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb or disrupting the uterine lining.
—Patrick Adams, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
In an ectopic pregnancy, a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, typically in a fallopian tube.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
In reality, the G.O.P. has kept the goal of fetal personhood, which would give a fertilized egg constitutional rights from the moment of conception, as part of its platform.
—The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Pam Belluck, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Although Ella’s 30-milligram dose is enough to prevent pregnancy, previous studies have suggested that the amount is highly unlikely to help end pregnancy as mifepristone does, by blocking a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb or disrupting the uterine lining.
—Patrick Adams, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
In an ectopic pregnancy, a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, typically in a fallopian tube.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
In reality, the G.O.P. has kept the goal of fetal personhood, which would give a fertilized egg constitutional rights from the moment of conception, as part of its platform.
—The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Fertilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilized. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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