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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

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

superfecundation

Definition:
Pregnancy that results from atleast two ovulations and fertilizations in the same menstrual cycle in an animal.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
pregnancy
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • superfecundity
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/343477
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