Definition of superfecundation in English:
superfecundation
noun ˌsuːpəfɛk(ə)nˈdeɪʃ(ə)nˌsjuːpəfiːk(ə)nˈdeɪʃ(ə)nˌso͞opərˌfekənˈdāSH(ə)n
mass nounZoology Medicine Fertilization of a second ovum during the same oestrus cycle as a result of a second mating, leading to fetuses of the same age but different parentage.
Example sentencesExamples
- A mother has had two non-twin children on the same day, due to a 1,000,000-1 phenomenon, known as superfecundation, where a woman conceives twice in the same month.
- The scientific term describing fraternal twins by different fathers is heteropaternal superfecundation.
- Obviously, the twins resulting from superfecundation are dizygotic.
- Traditionally, cases of superfecundation have been discovered by the starkly different appearances of twins.
- The phenomenon, known as superfecundation, usually results in the second baby dying as the older gets better nourished in the womb.
Definition of superfecundation in US English:
superfecundation
nounˌso͞opərˌfekənˈdāSH(ə)n
Medicine Zoology another term for superfetation
Example sentencesExamples
- The scientific term describing fraternal twins by different fathers is heteropaternal superfecundation.
- The phenomenon, known as superfecundation, usually results in the second baby dying as the older gets better nourished in the womb.
- A mother has had two non-twin children on the same day, due to a 1,000,000-1 phenomenon, known as superfecundation, where a woman conceives twice in the same month.
- Traditionally, cases of superfecundation have been discovered by the starkly different appearances of twins.
- Obviously, the twins resulting from superfecundation are dizygotic.