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gamete definition

gam·ete (gam′ēt, gə mēt′)

noun

a reproductive cell that is haploid and can unite with another gamete to form the cell (zygote) that develops into a new individual

Etymology: ModL gameta < Gr gametē, a wife < gamein, to marry < gamos: see gamo-

Related Forms:

  • gametic ga·met′ic (gə met′ik) adjective

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gamete Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • donate: Should I tell my child they were conceived using donated gametes?

Adjective modifier

  • haploid: This process is used in the production of haploid gametes.

Modifies a noun

  • donation: Gamete donation of course is not something that can be entered into lightly.

Noun used with modifier

  • donor: It also plans to monitor the impact on treatment services with donor gametes in clinics around the country.

Possessives

  • donor: In 2005, the guidance was simplified to allow 10 families to be created from any one donor's gametes.

Preposition: from

  • donor: I have had a child as a result of treatment with gametes from an anonymous donor, what happens if the donor re-registers?
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