oocyte

noun

oo·​cyte ˈō-ə-ˌsīt How to pronounce oocyte (audio)
: an egg before maturation : a female gametocyte

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The team are also working to investigate other fundamental aspects of oocyte biology. Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 Advanced paternal age affects miscarriage and live birth outcomes following the first transfer in oocyte donation cycles. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 Moment Makers Group All cycles involved fresh oocytes (immature eggs found in the ovaries) from young donors (average age 26.1), frozen sperm from male partners and a single blastocyst embryo transfer. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 Exposure to organic carbon showed negative impacts with oocyte survival, fertilization and embryo quality, the study said. Tracy J. Wholf, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oocyte

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First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oocyte was in 1895

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“Oocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oocyte. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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oocyte

noun
oo·​cyte ˈō-ə-ˌsīt How to pronounce oocyte (audio)
: an egg before maturation : a female gametocyte

called also ovocyte

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