Fertilized Ovum (Noun)
Meaning
(genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell).
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The fertilized ovum undergoes several cell divisions before implanting itself into the uterine wall.
- After the fertilized ovum reaches the uterus, it begins to divide and grow into a blastocyst.
- The fertilized ovum is the initial stage of a new individual's development, containing the complete genetic material.
- The moment a sperm fertilizes an ovum, a fertilized ovum is formed, marking the beginning of a new life.
- During the process of meiosis, the fertilized ovum is formed when a sperm and egg combine their genetic material.