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Oocyte Donation
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Definition
: Transfer of preovulatory oocytes from donor to a suitable host. Oocytes are collected, fertilized in vitro, and transferred to a host that can be human or animal.
See Also
Directed Tissue Donation
Other names
Ovum Donation; Ovum Donations; Oocyte Donations; Donations, Ovum; Donations, Oocyte; Donation, Ovum; Donation, Oocyte