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capacitate
(redirected from capacitation)

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ca·pac·i·tate  (k-ps-tt)
tr.v. ca·pac·i·tat·ed, ca·pac·i·tat·ing, ca·pac·i·tates
1. To render fit or make qualified; enable.
2. Biology To cause (spermatozoa) to undergo the physical changes needed to penetrate and fertilize an egg.
[capacit(y) + -ate.]
ca·paci·tation n.
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Verb1.capacitate - make legally capable or qualify in law
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
qualify - pronounce fit or able; "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "They nurses were qualified to administer the injections"
2.capacitate - cause (spermatozoa) to undergo the physical changes necessary to fertilize an egg
change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
3.capacitate - make capable; "This instruction capacitates us to understand the problem"
qualify, dispose - make fit or prepared; "Your education qualifies you for this job"


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ROS are needed for capacitation and the acrosome reaction, the biochemical/physiologic steps required for normal fertilization.
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If after appropriate testing, there is no evidence that conception has occurred already, she may be treated with medications that would prevent ovulation, sperm capacitation, or fertilization.
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The directive states, "If, after appropriate testing, there is no evidence that conception has occurred already, she may be treated with medications that would prevent ovulation, sperm capacitation or fertilization.
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