deuterotocia

deuterotocia
A form of parthenogenesis in which the female has offspring of both sexes. SYN: deuterotoky. [deutero- + G. tokos, childbirth]

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deu·tero·to·cia (doo″tər-o-toґse-ə) [deutero- + Gr. tokos birth] asexual reproduction in which the female produces offspring of both sexes.

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  • deuterotoky — SYN: deuterotocia. * * * deu·ter·ot·o·ky rät ə kē n, pl kies the parthenogenetic production of both males and females compare ARRHENOTOKY, THELYTOKY * * * deu·ter·ot·o·ky (doo″tər otґ …   Medical dictionary

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