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Fertilization
Fertilization - the fusion of a male gamete (spermatozoon) with a female gamete (egg, ovum), resulting in the formation of a zygote, which gives rise to a new organism
Source: "PROTECTION OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF WORKERS. BASIC TERMS AND CONCEPTS"
(approved by the Russian Ministry of Health 02.10.2003 № 11-8/13-09)