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Definition of Zona pellucida
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Zona pellucida: The strong membrane that forms around an ovum as it develops in the ovary. The membrane remains in place during the egg's travel through the fallopian tube. To fertilize the egg, a sperm must penetrate the thinning zona pellucida. If fertilization takes place, the zona pellucida disappears, to permit implantation in the uterus.
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