Meaning of totsicle | Babel Free

Definitions

An embryo conceived through in vitro fertilization and cryopreserved for later use in an attempt to achieve pregnancy through embryo transfer.

informal

Examples

“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?”

“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'.”

“The embryos. My totsicles, waiting for me.”

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