superfecundation
[ soo-per-fee-kuh n-dey-shuh n, -fek-uh n- ]
/ ˌsu pərˌfi kənˈdeɪ ʃən, -ˌfɛk ən- /
noun
the fertilization of two or more ova discharged at the same ovulation by successive acts of sexual intercourse.
Nearby words
- supererogatory,
- superette,
- superexcitation,
- superfamily,
- superfecta,
- superfemale,
- superfetation,
- superficial,
- superficial dorsal veins of clitoris,
- superficial dorsal veins of penis
Origin of superfecundation
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superfecundation
/ (ˌsuːpəˌfiːkənˈdeɪʃən) /
noun
physiol the fertilization of two or more ova, produced during the same menstrual cycle, by sperm ejaculated during two or more acts of sexual intercourse
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