fertilization
noun
fer·til·i·za·tion
ˌfər-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
: an act or process of making fertile: such as
a
: the application of fertilizer
b(1)
: an act or process of fecundation, insemination, or pollination
—not used technically
(2)
: the process of union of two gametes whereby the somatic chromosome number is restored and the development of a new individual is initiated
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Other measures have included subsidizing in vitro fertilization and providing child care subsidies.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The 2-millimeter inserter is designed to reduce trauma during placement, drawing inspiration from embryo-transfer catheters used in in vitro fertilization (IVF).
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Your provider may also advise you to try fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF).
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Employees’ health insurance must cover fertility treatments Senate Bill 729 requires employers with 100 or more employees to offer health insurance to cover infertility diagnosis and fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The 2-millimeter inserter is designed to reduce trauma during placement, drawing inspiration from embryo-transfer catheters used in in vitro fertilization (IVF).
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Your provider may also advise you to try fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF).
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Employees’ health insurance must cover fertility treatments Senate Bill 729 requires employers with 100 or more employees to offer health insurance to cover infertility diagnosis and fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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“Fertilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilization. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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fertilization
noun
fer·til·i·za·tion
ˌfərt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən
1
: an act or process of making fertile
especially
: the application of fertilizer
2
: the union of male and female germ cells to form a zygote
Medical Definition
fertilization
noun
fer·til·iza·tion
variants
or British fertilisation
: an act or process of making fertile: as
a
: an act or process of fecundation, insemination, or impregnation
b
: the process of union of two gametes whereby the somatic chromosome number is restored and the development of a new individual is initiated
fertilize
transitive verb
or British fertilise
fertilized or British fertilised; fertilizing or British fertilising
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