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FERTILISED EGG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Animal Reproduction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fertilized egg
1, record 1, English, fertilized%20egg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fertilised egg 1, record 1, English, fertilised%20egg
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An egg that has been fertilized by a male gamete. 1, record 1, English, - fertilized%20egg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œuf fécondé
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Buf%20f%C3%A9cond%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œuf qui a été fécondé par un gamète mâle. 1, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Buf%20f%C3%A9cond%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial fertilization procedure
1, record 2, English, artificial%20fertilization%20procedure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- in vitro fertilisation procedure 2, record 2, English, in%20vitro%20fertilisation%20procedure
correct
- artificial fertilisation procedure 3, record 2, English, artificial%20fertilisation%20procedure
correct
- in vitro fertilization procedure 3, record 2, English, in%20vitro%20fertilization%20procedure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any (a) artificial insemination procedure or (b) in vitro fertilization procedure. (Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991) 4, record 2, English, - artificial%20fertilization%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In vitro fertilisation(IVF) procedure : A procedure whereby an egg(or more than one egg) is retrieved from the body of a woman and combined with sperm outside the body to achieve fertilisation. If fertilisation is successful and the fertilised egg continues to develop to form an embryo, the embryo is subsequently transferred back into the uterus/fallopian tube of a woman with the aim of achieving a pregnancy. 4, record 2, English, - artificial%20fertilization%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure de fertilisation artificielle
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20fertilisation%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédure de fertilisation in vitro 2, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20fertilisation%20in%20vitro
correct, feminine noun
- procédure de fécondation artificielle 3, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20f%C3%A9condation%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méthodes modernes de fertilisation artificielle utilisées en Grèce apportent des taux de succès jusqu'à 50%, qui montre qu'une des deux femmes soumises à une procédure de fertilisation in vitro peut aujourd'hui devenir enceinte et réaliser son rêve. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20fertilisation%20artificielle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- procédure de reproduction artificielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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