embryo
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The embryo grows until it causes the organ to rupture, triggering catastrophic bleeding.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The couple now want the law changed so that once an embryo has been created, consent cannot be withdrawn.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Quarterback Josh Allen is 30 years old—an embryo by Tommy Brady standards, but still.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The embryo must successfully implant, and then even after implantation and a positive pregnancy test there’s risk of miscarriage.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
The principal challenge to preformation was the idea that something had to happen during embryogenesis that led to the formation of entirely new parts in the embryo.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
However, embryos are often not visible on an ultrasound early in pregnancy.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Just like Nat and Nik, Sam and Carly were told last month that their sperm donor had withdrawn consent and their 10 remaining embryos will be destroyed next year.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Nat and Nik ended up with six embryos and in August last year, Jude was born.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“The battle over embryos is becoming a big problem in divorces now.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
The day came when he implanted the tiny embryos in the brood cows.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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