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superfetate

/ˌsuː.pərˈfiː.teɪt/

翻译: 过时医学动词,指在已经怀孕的情况下再次受孕,即重孕或复孕。

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verb

/ˌsuː.pərˈfiː.teɪt/formalmedical已废弃
  • zh过时医学动词,指在已经怀孕的情况下再次受孕,即重孕或复孕。

An obsolete verb meaning to conceive again while already pregnant; to superfetate.

  1. Conceive during pregnancyC2formalmedical

    To conceive a second fetus while a previous one is already developing in the uterus, a rare biological phenomenon.

    zh孕期再孕

    • In some mammals, females can superfetate, though it is extremely rare in humans.
    • The veterinarian explained how certain animals superfetate as a reproductive strategy.
    • Doctors documented a case where a woman managed to superfetate, carrying two fetuses of different gestational ages.
词形
  • superfetated past participle
  • superfetated past simple
  • superfetating present participle
  • superfetates third person singular