polyspermy
Americannoun
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Origin of polyspermy
First recorded in 1885–90; see origin at polyspermia, -y 3
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"This prevents polyspermy -- the fusion of multiple sperm with a single egg -- which is a fatal condition for the embryo."
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2024
If this mechanism fails, multiple sperm can fuse with the egg, resulting in polyspermy.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
When the first sperm fuses with the oocyte, the oocyte deploys two mechanisms to prevent polyspermy, which is penetration by more than one sperm.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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