Reproductive Medicine Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
luteal phase support LPS
Hormonal supplementation to maintain the uterine lining after embryo transfer.
varicocele
Enlarged veins within the scrotum that can affect sperm production and male fertility.
vitrification
An ultra-rapid freezing technique used to cryopreserve eggs, sperm, and embryos by converting water directly to a glass-...
zona pellucida
The transparent glycoprotein layer surrounding the mammalian oocyte and early embryo.
zona pellucida drilling
Laboratory technique that creates openings in the embryo's outer shell to assist hatching and improve implantation rates...