fertilized
adjective
fer·til·ized
ˈfər-tə-ˌlīzd 
: having undergone fertilization
a fertilized egg
: subjected to fertilization
fertilized fields
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The luteal phase of the menstrual cycle is often the most challenging phase, especially if there isn't a fertilized egg.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
Ectopic pregnancies are a dangerous complication that occurs when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the uterus, in this case, in her fallopian tube.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 6 June 2025
Pregnancy When an egg becomes fertilized and pregnancy occurs, cervical mucus undergoes more changes.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
The procedure involves retrieving her eggs and combining them in a lab dish with a man’s sperm to create a fertilized embryo, which is then transferred into the woman’s uterus in an attempt to create a pregnancy.
—Darlene Superville and Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
Ectopic pregnancies are a dangerous complication that occurs when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the uterus, in this case, in her fallopian tube.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 6 June 2025
Pregnancy When an egg becomes fertilized and pregnancy occurs, cervical mucus undergoes more changes.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
The procedure involves retrieving her eggs and combining them in a lab dish with a man’s sperm to create a fertilized embryo, which is then transferred into the woman’s uterus in an attempt to create a pregnancy.
—Darlene Superville and Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Fertilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilized. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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