totsicleとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

totsicle (複数形 totsicles)

1. (informal) An embryo conceived through in vitro fertilization and cryopreserved for later use in an attempt to achieve pregnancy through embryo transfer.
   • 1999 23 February, Trisha93 [username], “Re: 5 failed IVFs, any hope? Pg ment”, alt.infertility, Usenet:

     I've got some "totsicles" left, so we'll be trying again, but I was so convinced that for the magic cycle, I was just going thru the motions...I didn't give up caffeine, but I kept on the vitamins...who knew?

   • 1999 10 December, Mary McK, “Re: Baby Name Question(m/c ment) (religion ment)”, alt.infertility.pregnancy, Usenet:

     We had discussed this and came to the conclusion that if we had to go to IVF, we were going to wait until we delivered then decide what to do w/the leftover 'totsicles'.

   • 2010, Kristy Kiernan, Between Friends, Berkley (2010), ISBN 9781101404263, unnumbered pages:

     The embryos.

     My totsicles, waiting for me.