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Word: Superfetation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from French superfétation or modern Latin superfetatio(n-), from Latin superfetare, from super- ‘above’ + fetus ‘fetus’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌsuːpəfiːˈteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the occurrence of a second conception during pregnancy, giving rise to embryos of different ages in the uterus
Short Definition:occurrence of second conception during pregnancy, giving rise to embryos of different ages in uterus
Examples:- this is an example of superfetation and of ovulation during pregnancy
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