Fertilization Age (Noun)
Meaning
The age of an embryo counting from the time of fertilization.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The fertilization age of the embryo was estimated to be around 12 days, taking into account the timing of ovulation and copulation.
- Pregnancy ultrasound scans often calculate fetal age based on fertilization age to monitor embryonic development.
- Fertilization age is the preferred term in medical contexts because it avoids debates related to when exactly conception occurs.
- She questioned the accuracy of her embryo's fertilization age, given its rapid growth relative to expected developmental milestones.
- The embryo's fertilization age was determined using a combination of its size, morphology, and maternal ovulation history.