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Zona pellucida

the protective coating surrounding the egg

Zygote

an egg that has been fertilized but not yet divided

Zygote Intra Fallopian transfer (ZIFT)

in vitro fertilization with a transfer of the zygote into the fallopian tube; a combination of in vitro fertilization and gamete intrafallopian transfer

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