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Terminology |
Explanation |
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Zona drilling (ZD) |
The use of chemical to dissolve the gelatinous
coating of the egg leaving a hole through which the
sperm can enter. A clinic may also use donor sperm
or eggs. |
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Zona Pellucida |
The transparent membrane or shell surrounding the
oocyte (egg) |
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Zygote |
The cell formed as a result of fertilisation. |
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Zygote Intra-Fallopian Transfer (ZIFT) |
The transfer of embryos to the fallopian tubes for
purposes of achieving a pregnancy. Embryos are
transferred at the fertilised egg (one cell embryo)
stage. Cf GIFT. |
