HealthAugust 25, 2026

gamete

GAM-eet

Definition

A mature reproductive cell, such as a sperm or an egg, that is capable of fusing with another of the opposite sex during fertilization to form a zygote.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'gametē' meaning wife or 'gametēs' meaning husband, it entered scientific English in the 19th century to describe the fundamental units of sexual reproduction.

In the news

The article mentions the institute's expertise in 'gamete cryopreservation' as a key achievement, highlighting their advanced ability to store reproductive cells for medical and fertility preservation purposes.

Iran Among Top 10 Pioneering Nations in Reproductive Medicine

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WANA News Agency

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