postfertilization

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adjective

post·​fer·​til·​iza·​tion ˌpōst-ˌfərt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce postfertilization (audio)
: occurring in the period following fertilization
the early postfertilization stages of embryonic developmentN. A. Wivel & LeRoy Walters

postfertilization

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adverb

: after fertilization
changes occurring 48 hours postfertilization

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“Postfertilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/postfertilization. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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