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fertilized ovum

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Noun1.fertilized ovum - (genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)
zygote
organism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
cell - (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
heterozygote - (genetics) an organism having two different alleles of a particular gene and so giving rise to varying offspring
homozygote - (genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms


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But it can also act as an abortifacient, preventing implantation of an already fertilized ovum.
In good conscience: can pharmacists decline to fill some ... by Lustig, Andrew / Commonweal
Sgreccia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, said the "union of the feminine chromosome and the masculine chromosome contains in itself two pro-nuclei, and it is a fertilized ovum in which the process of fertilization has already begun.
Cardinal Martini causes world-wide controversy by Catholic Insight
Modern birth control pills are estrogen, which inhibit implantation of the fertilized ovum into the uterus.
Oral contraceptives can be inhibited by antibiotics by Zussman, Kim / The Dental Assistant
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