Glossary

Conception

Conception

Konzeption·Also: Empfängnis

Conception refers to the moment of fertilisation, that is, the fertilisation of the egg cell by a sperm cell. This marks the beginning of a pregnancy. The embryo develops from the fertilised egg cell.

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