gametogenesis
noun
ga·me·to·gen·e·sis
gə-ˌmē-tə-ˈje-nə-səs 
ˌga-mə-tə-
ˌga-mə-tə-
: the production of gametes
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The ability to make eggs and sperm in the lab—called in vitro gametogenesis, or IVG—has been a growing area of research in recent years.
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gametogenesis
noun
ga·me·to·gen·e·sis
ˌgam-ə-tə-ˈjen-ə-səs
gə-ˌmēt-ə-
gə-ˌmēt-ə-
plural gametogeneses
-ˌsēz
: the production of gametes
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