ovum
US /ˈoʊ.vəm/
UK /ˈəʊ.vəm/
名詞
卵子
a mature female reproductive cell, especially of a human or other animal, which can divide to give rise to an embryo usually only after fertilization by a male cell.
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The fertilization of an ovum by a sperm marks the beginning of a new life.
精子による卵子の受精は、新しい生命の始まりを示します。
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In vitro fertilization involves combining sperm and ovum outside the body.
体外受精は、体外で精子と卵子を結合させることを含みます。
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