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The "Ovum". The word Gamete means the same but is seldom used.
Before the egg cell comes in contact with the sperm cell, it is simply called an egg. Once it has joined with the sperm cell, it is called a zygote. Once the zygote develops certain things, it becomes an embryo, which will soon become your child!
The unfertilized egg is also called an ovum.
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What is the medical term meaning urine congestion?
Hydronephrosis is the medical term meaning buildup of urine in the kidney. Hydroureter is the medical term meaning buildup of urine in the ureter.
What is the medical term meaning two or more egg cells?
Two or more egg cells are ova; the singular is ovum.
What is the medical term meaning new organism produced by male and female fertilization?
The fertilized egg is known as the zygote. Over time, it develops into the embryo, then the fetus.
What is the term for a female reproductive cell?
egg
What is the medical term meaning delivery of a developed fetus?
Parturition is the term meaning delivery of a developed fetus. A related term, oviposition, means delivery of an egg containing an embryo.
What is the medical term meaning womb?
Womb is a non-medical term for the uterus. Otherwise after an egg is fertilized by a sperm to create a baby, that is where the baby is carried in safely till nine months.
What is a term for a female reproductive cell?
egg
What is the medical term meaning urine pregnancy test?
The biological term for a sex cell ( i.e. sperm cell or egg cell) is a gamete. Sperm cells in particular are called spermatazoa.
What is the medical term meaning pregnancy that is out of place?
The medical term for a pregnancy that is out of place is ectopic pregnancy. This occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, typically in the fallopian tube. Ectopic pregnancies can be dangerous and require prompt medical attention.
The proper name for a unfertilized egg is?
It is reffered to as an "Ovum," the plural term is "ova." The word is derived from Latin, meaning egg or egg cell.
What is the medical term meaning release of an egg from the ovary?
It's called ovulation: the egg is released when the cavity surrounding it (the follicle) breaks open in response to a hormonal signal and it usually occurs around 14 days before the first day of the woman's next menstrual cycle.
The term based on the Greek root words meaning egg and cell is?
Oocyte. The word has three syllables, which led to the old spelling "oöcyte". The dieresis over the second 'o' indicates that it is pronounced separately from the preceding vowel.
