The right pronunciation of this medical term is /ˈzaɪgəʊt/ or /zīˈgōtˌ/. The term comes from the root Greek word zygōtos, which means to yoke or to join. Some synonyms are zygospore or zygocyte.
Read the full article on: What’s the Difference Between Zygote, Embryo & Fetus? ( 33).
Andrea Rodrigo
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.
