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Fertility Glossary

Embryo

A fertilized egg during early development.

In IVF, the term embryo covers development from the fertilized egg through to the blastocyst stage.

Related terms

Blastocyst

An embryo that has developed for about five to six days after fertilization.

Embryo transfer

Placing an embryo into the uterus.

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