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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > zoology > animal physiology > animal reproduction > pregnancy > superfetation
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal physiology > animal reproduction > pregnancy > superfetation
Fields of Study > physiology > animal physiology > animal reproduction > pregnancy > superfetation
Fields of Study > physiology > reproduction > animal reproduction > pregnancy > superfetation
Preferred Term:

superfetation

Definition:
Pregnancy that results from atleast two ovulations and fertilizations in the different menstrual cycle in an animal at the same time. It results in embryos of different ages and sizes.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
pregnancy
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/343476
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