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ZIFT

Acronym for zygote intrafallopian transfer.

 

zoophilia

A nonspecified paraphilia referring to sexual excitement derived from sexual interactions with animals; often referred to as bestiality

 

zygote

The developing organism from fertilization to implantation; a fertilized egg.

 

zygote intra-fallopian transfer (ZIFT)

A procedure often used with infertile couples in which an egg is fertilized by sperm in a laboratory dish and is then placed into the fallopian tube of the woman.