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Posthumous Conception
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Definition
: Conception after the death of the male or female biological parent through techniques such as the use of gametes that have been stored during his or her lifetime or that were collected immediately after his or her death.
human or animal
See Also
Fertilization
Other names
Reproduction, Posthumous; Posthumous Conceptions; Conceptions, Posthumous; Posthumous Reproduction; Conception, Posthumous