fertilized
adjective
fer·til·ized
ˈfər-tə-ˌlīzd 
: having undergone fertilization
a fertilized egg
: subjected to fertilization
fertilized fields
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The condition, when a fertilized egg grows outside the uterus, is rare but can be life-threatening.
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Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Democrats have also seized on an Alabama Supreme Court ruling in February declaring fertilized embryos are people and throwing access to IVF in the state into question.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2024
The fertilized egg is then known as an embryo, and is implanted back into a person’s uterus, per the National Health Service (NHS).
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 12 June 2024
After being allowed to age for a period of usually three to six days, one (or sometimes more) of the fertilized embryos, called blastocysts, is then transferred into the uterus, which will hopefully lead to implantation and a healthy pregnancy.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
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Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Democrats have also seized on an Alabama Supreme Court ruling in February declaring fertilized embryos are people and throwing access to IVF in the state into question.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2024
The fertilized egg is then known as an embryo, and is implanted back into a person’s uterus, per the National Health Service (NHS).
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 12 June 2024
After being allowed to age for a period of usually three to six days, one (or sometimes more) of the fertilized embryos, called blastocysts, is then transferred into the uterus, which will hopefully lead to implantation and a healthy pregnancy.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
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“Fertilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilized. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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