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Embryo Implantation

Medical Definition:	Endometrial implantation of EMBRYO at the BLASTOCYST stage.
Guide Notes:	don't forget also available are PREIMPLANTATION PHASE & POSTIMPLANTATION PHASE
Also Called:	Decidual Cell Reaction

Embryo Implantation Categories.

	Embryo Implantation, Delayed - Delay in the attachment and implantation of BLASTOCYST to the uterine ENDOMETRIUM. The blastocyst remains unattached beyond the normal duration thus delaying embryonic development.
	Postimplantation Phase - The time period between implantation and placentation.
	Preimplantation Phase - The time period between fertilization and implantation.

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