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devitrification
 The process by which gametes or embryos are thawed for subsequent fertilisation; it is also known as thawing. 
Grammatical category Noun
Field Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Level of specialization High
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Variants
Synonym
thawing
Standard
warming
Informal
Antonym
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

desvitrificación

Valenciano

desvitrificació
Associated concepts
Is accompanied by
warming of gametes; warming of embryos
Examples
Using human spermatozoa samples, Sanchez et al. found the temperatures in the devitrification process were essential for preserved morphological membrane integrity and sperm function.
Collocations
WITH NOUNS
devitrification process