Meaning & use
oocyte
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An immature egg cell in an ovary that develops into a mature egg through the process of oogenesis.
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The fertility clinic retrieved several oocytes for the in vitro fertilization procedure.
Researchers study oocyte development to better understand human fertility.
A note on using this word
A technical biological term; 'egg' or 'ovum' is used more loosely in everyday speech.
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egg cell
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