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embryo

[em-bree-oh] / ˈɛm briˌoʊ /
NOUN
fetus
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“I am generally supportive of the concept of embryo editing to prevent genetic disease,” said Dr. Paula Amato, a fertility expert at Oregon Health & Science University who wasn’t involved in the research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In late 2023, CooperSurgical recalled three lots of embryo culture solution used for in vitro fertilization.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In Chloe’s case, she began the pregnancy process by contracting with a fertility clinic to implant an embryo conceived with Silvia’s egg and Fausto’s sperm.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

"I've never heard of an incident like this in the UK. It is the biggest fear of any IVF unit to mix up an egg or sperm or embryo."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In principle, the single-celled embryo does possess all the genetic information to specify a full organism.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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