oosperm

British

/ ˈəʊəˌspɜːm /

noun

a fertilized ovum; zygote

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When the oosperm lodges in the ampulla or isthmus it is called tubal gestation; when it is retained in the portion traversing the uterine wall it is called tubo-uterine gestation.

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The zygote is a “fertilized egg,” or oosperm.

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