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Glossary of Preconception

Preconception is a whole new world for parents-to-be - a place filled with jargon and medical procedures, some of which can be quite confusing. Below you will find some common preconception terms and their definitions to help you find your way. Have a word you'd like to see here? Let us know.



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Blastocyst
The small mass of cells that results from several days of cell division by the fertilized egg. Not yet an embryo.


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