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su·per·fe·ta·tion S0896500 (so͞o′pər-fē-tā′shən)n. Formation or development of a second fetus when one is already present in the uterus, occurring normally in certain vertebrate species.superfetation or superfoetationn (Physiology) physiol the presence in the uterus of two fetuses developing from ova fertilized at different times[C17 superfetate, from Latin superfētāre to fertilize when already pregnant, from super- + fētāre to impregnate, from fētus offspring] superfetate adjsu•per•fe•ta•tion (ˌsu pər fiˈteɪ ʃən)
n. the fertilization of an ovum in a female mammal already pregnant. [1595–1605; < Latin superfētā(re) to conceive again while still pregnant] superfetationa conception occurring after the onset of a pregnancy from an earlier conception.See also: Birth
a conception occurring during a pregnancy from an earlier conception.See also: BiologyThesaurus| Noun | 1. | superfetation - fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time; "superfetation is normal in some animal species"fecundation, fertilisation, fertilization, impregnation - creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant |
TranslationssuperfetationenUK
superfetation [soo″per-fe-ta´shun] the fertilization of an ovum and subsequent development of another embryo (fetus) when one is already present in the uterus, a result of fertilization of ova during different menstrual cycles, yielding fetuses of different ages.su·per·fe·ta·tion (sū'pĕr-fe-tā'shŭn), The presence of two fetuses of different ages, not twins, in the uterus, due to the impregnation of two ova liberated at successive periods of ovulation; an obsolete concept. Synonym(s): hypercyesis, hypercyesia, multifetation, superimpregnationsuperfetation (so͞o′pər-fē-tā′shən)n. Formation or development of a second fetus when one is already present in the uterus, occurring normally in certain vertebrate species.superfetation Obstetrics Fertilization and subsequent development of a 2nd ovum after the 1st has already implanted in the uterus; superfetation provides the theoretic explanation for the difference in times of delivery of fraternal 'twins'. Cf Superfecundation. superfetation The rare occurrence of two or more fetuses of different ages in a womb that are the result of fertilizations occurring in different menstrual cycles.LegalSeeSuperfoetationsuperfetationenUK
Words related to superfetationnoun fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begunRelated Words- fecundation
- fertilisation
- fertilization
- impregnation
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