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totsicle

totsicle noun: an embryo conceived through in vitro fertilization and cryopreserved for later use in an attempt to achieve pregnancy through embryo transfer.

Noun

totsicle (plural totsicles)

  1. (informal) An embryo conceived through in vitro fertilization and cryopreserved for later use in an attempt to achieve pregnancy through embryo transfer.
    • I've got some "totsicles" left, so we'll be trying again, but I was so convinced that for the magic cycle, I was just going thru the motions...I didn't give up caffeine, but I kept on the vitamins...who knew?1999 February 23, Trisha93 [username], “Re: 5 failed IVFs, any hope? Pg ment”, in alt.infertility (Usenet)
    • We had discussed this and came to the conclusion that if we had to go to IVF, we were going to wait until we delivered then decide what to do w/the leftover 'totsicles'.1999 December 10, Mary McK, “Re: Baby Name Question(m/c ment) (religion ment)”, in alt.infertility.pregnancy (Usenet)

Forms of totsicle

pluraltotsicles

Origin of totsicle

From tot + -sicle.

Questions about totsicle

What does totsicle mean?
Totsicle means an embryo conceived through in vitro fertilization and cryopreserved for later use in an attempt to achieve pregnancy through embryo transfer.
What part of speech is totsicle?
Totsicle is a noun.
What is the plural of totsicle?
The plural of totsicle is totsicles.

Words near totsicle in the dictionary

  1. TOTP
  2. TOTPs
  3. totread
  4. tots
  5. tots up
  6. totsicle
  7. totsicles
  8. TOTSO
  9. tottari
  10. totted
  11. totted up

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