Superfetation

Japanese: superfetation
Superfetation

…When such animals are bred, implantation of embryos occurs in excess of the normal number of implantations. This phenomenon is called superfetation or superpregnancy. In cases of superfetation or superpregnancy, fetal death or resorption often occurs due to overcrowding in the uterus, and the number of offspring is often not very large. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "superfetation" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…このような動物を交配すると,正常の着床数をはかるに超える胚の着床が起こる。過剰多胎superfetationとか,過剰妊娠superpregnancyと呼ばれる現象である。過剰多胎や過剰妊娠にあっては,子宮内における胎児の過密のため,しばしば胎児の死亡や再吸収が起こり,産子数はそれほど多くならない場合が多い。…

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