embryo
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In reliance on that agreement, the parents entrust the surrogate with their embryo, which contains their own genetic material.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The embryo grows until it causes the organ to rupture, triggering catastrophic bleeding.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Quarterback Josh Allen is 30 years old—an embryo by Tommy Brady standards, but still.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Our data predict that nanomolar concentrations of vanillin will reach the embryo in pregnant women who vape," Talbot said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
But that one embryo grew until it was clearly a being with arms and legs and a sweet, dreaming face.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
However, embryos are often not visible on an ultrasound early in pregnancy.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Nat and Nik ended up with six embryos and in August last year, Jude was born.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
So unmarried couples with shared embryos may want to modify the terms of the contract signed with the fertility clinic as part of a prenup process.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
The embryos do not remain locked into this right-handed arrangement throughout development.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The embryos still have gills. We immunize the fish against the future man’s diseases.”
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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