fertilized egg
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When a female produces a fertilized egg, the egg is moved to an incubator.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024
The awe-inspiring process of cell division can turn a fertilized egg into a baby -- or a cancerous cell into a malignant tumor.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024
Evolutionarily, it has always been taught that the purpose of menstruation is to shed old uterine linings in the absence of a fertilized egg.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2024
An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilized egg grows outside the uterus, most often in the fallopian tube, according to the Mayo Clinic.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023
Every cell in your body arises by successive cell divisions from a single cell, a fertilized egg generated by your parents.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
