gametogenesis

noun

ga·​me·​to·​gen·​e·​sis gə-ˌmē-tə-ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce gametogenesis (audio) ˌga-mə-tə- How to pronounce gametogenesis (audio)
: the production of gametes
gametogenic
gə-ˌmē-tə-ˈje-nik How to pronounce gametogenesis (audio)
ˌga-mə-tə-
adjective
or gametogenous

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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. Emily Mullin, Wired News, 30 Sep. 2025 The field is known as in vitro gametogenesis, and involves researchers around the world, including in Japan, as well as at U.S. biotech companies. Rob Stein, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025 Working mostly in rodents, these pioneers in so-called in vitro gametogenesis, or IVG, have since turned mice stem cells into sperm and eggs, including a recent success creating eggs from the stem cells of a male mouse. Megan Molteni, STAT, 8 Apr. 2023 The process, in vitro gametogenesis, or I.V.G., so far has been used only in mice. Tamar Lewin, New York Times, 16 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

gameto- + genesis

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gametogenesis was in 1887

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“Gametogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gametogenesis. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

gametogenesis

noun
ga·​me·​to·​gen·​e·​sis ˌgam-ə-tə-ˈjen-ə-səs How to pronounce gametogenesis (audio) gə-ˌmēt-ə- How to pronounce gametogenesis (audio)
plural gametogeneses -ˌsēz How to pronounce gametogenesis (audio)
: the production of gametes
gametogenous adjective
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