gametogenesis

noun

ga·​me·​to·​gen·​e·​sis gə-ˌmē-tə-ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce gametogenesis (audio) ˌga-mə-tə- How to pronounce gametogenesis (audio)
: the production of gametes
gametogenic
gə-ˌmē-tə-ˈje-nik How to pronounce gametogenesis (audio)
ˌga-mə-tə-
adjective
or gametogenous

Examples of gametogenesis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Working mostly in rodents, these pioneers in so-called in vitro gametogenesis, or IVG, have since turned mice stem cells into sperm and eggs, including a recent success creating eggs from the stem cells of a male mouse. Megan Molteni, STAT, 8 Apr. 2023 The experiment, published Thursday in Science, marks the first time that researchers have overcome a key hurdle in the hunt for achieving one of reproductive medicine’s wilder ideas: in vitro gametogenesis, or IVG. Megan Molteni, STAT, 18 July 2021 The process, in vitro gametogenesis, or I.V.G., so far has been used only in mice. Tamar Lewin, New York Times, 16 May 2017

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'gametogenesis.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

gameto- + genesis

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gametogenesis was in 1887

Dictionary Entries Near gametogenesis

Cite this Entry

“Gametogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gametogenesis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

gametogenesis

noun
ga·​me·​to·​gen·​e·​sis ˌgam-ə-tə-ˈjen-ə-səs How to pronounce gametogenesis (audio) gə-ˌmēt-ə- How to pronounce gametogenesis (audio)
plural gametogeneses -ˌsēz How to pronounce gametogenesis (audio)
: the production of gametes
gametogenous adjective
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!