impregnate

impregnate definition - medical

im·preg·nate (ĭm-prĕgˈnāt)

verb
  1. To make pregnant; to cause to conceive; inseminate.
  2. To fertilize an ovum.
  3. To fill throughout; saturate.

Related Forms:

  • imˌpreg·naˈtion noun

Related Forms:

  • im·pregˈnaˌtor noun

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