oocyesis

/oʊˈsɛsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare phenomenon where a fetus develops from the ovum of a different woman, often caused by the transfer of sperm during medical procedures or by other means.

“The medical team was shocked to discover a case of oocyesis in the hospital, where the patient’s fetus was actually from a different woman’s ovum.”

Synonyms

  • heteropaternal superfecundation
  • parthenogenesis

Antonyms

  • homopaternal superfecundation