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superfecundation /su·per·fe·cun·da·tion/ (soo″per-fe″kun-da´shun) fertilization of two or more oocytes during the same ovulatory cycle by separate coital acts.

superfecundation

[so̅o̅′pərfekəndā′shən]

Etymology: L, super + fecundare, to be fruitful

the impregnation of two or more ova released during the same ovulation by spermatozoa from successive coital acts.

superfecundation [soo″per-fe″kun-da´shun]

fertilization of two or more ova during the same ovulatory cycle, by separate coital acts.

superfecundation

fertilization of two or more ova during the same ovulatory cycle, by separate coital acts.

superfecundation

Obstetrics Fertilization of a 2^nd ovum by sperm from a different act of coitus, after a first ovum has been fertilized; SF explains the rare cases in which twins have different fathers–ouch! See Higher multiples, Twin. Cf Superfetation.

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