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totsicle en · NOUN

Etymology

From tot + -sicle.

Meanings

1. (informal) An embryo conceived through in vitro fertilization and cryopreserved for later use in an attempt to achieve pregnancy through embryo transfer.
   • 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'. 1999 December 10, Mary McK, “Re: Baby Name Question(m/c ment) (religion ment)”, in alt.infertility.pregnancy (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 February 23, Trisha93 [username], “Re: 5 failed IVFs, any hope? Pg ment”, in alt.infertility (Usenet):
   • The embryos. My totsicles, waiting for me. 2010, Kristy Kiernan, Between Friends, Berkley, →ISBN:

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