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Definition of Superfetation
1. Noun. 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"
Generic synonyms: Fecundation, Fertilisation, Fertilization, Impregnation
Derivative terms: Superfetate
Derivative terms: Superfetate
Definition of Superfetation
1. n. The formation of a fetus at the result of an impregnation occurring after another impregnation but before the birth of the offspring produced by it. This is possible only when there is a double uterus, or where menstruation persists up to the time of the second impregnation.
Definition of Superfetation
1. Noun. An excessive accumulation; a superfluous addition. ¹
2. Noun. The formation of a fetus while another fetus is already present in the uterus. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Superfetation
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Superfetation
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