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fertilization /fer·ti·li·za·tion/ (fer″tĭ-lĭ-za´shun) impregnation; union of male and female gametes to form the diploid zygote, leading to development of a new individual.

external fertilization union of the gametes outside the bodies of the originating organisms, as in most fish.

internal fertilization union of the gametes inside the body of the female, the sperm having been transferred from the body of the male by an accessory sex organ or other means.

in vitro fertilization removal of a secondary oocyte, fertilization of it in a culture medium in the laboratory, and placement of the dividing zygote into the uterus.

internal fertilization,

the union of gametes within the body of the female after insemination. See also artificial insemination.

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