fertilized
adjective
fer·til·ized
ˈfər-tə-ˌlīzd 
: having undergone fertilization
a fertilized egg
: subjected to fertilization
fertilized fields
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The two-cell stage embryo is the very early embryonic stage where the original fertilized egg (zygote) has divided into two distinct cells (blastomeres) that continue to divide.
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New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, an ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, oftentimes growing in a fallopian tube instead.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilized egg implants in a fallopian tube instead of the uterus.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Studies show that when couples use no contraception, about 30 percent of fertilized eggs never implant, and another 30 percent implant briefly before being passed from the body usually without the woman ever knowing.
—Mimi Zieman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, an ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, oftentimes growing in a fallopian tube instead.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilized egg implants in a fallopian tube instead of the uterus.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Studies show that when couples use no contraception, about 30 percent of fertilized eggs never implant, and another 30 percent implant briefly before being passed from the body usually without the woman ever knowing.
—Mimi Zieman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Fertilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilized. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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