embryo
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It not only covered more services than other states, including three egg retrievals and unlimited embryo transfers, it covered them for more people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
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
In principle, the single-celled embryo does possess all the genetic information to specify a full organism.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
He also contributed to a 2024 study that found that cotton and polyester microfibers disrupted the development of sea urchin embryos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
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Just like Nat and Nik, Sam and Carly were told last month that their sperm donor had withdrawn consent and their 10 remaining embryos will be destroyed next year.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
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
“No time for the intellectual embryos, I’m afraid. We must go up to the Nurseries before the children have finished their afternoon sleep.”
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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