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Fertilization in Vitro
Medical Definition: | An assisted reproductive technique that includes the direct handling and manipulation of oocytes and sperm to achieve fertilization in vitro. |
Guide Notes: | do not check the tags IN VITRO, PREGNANCY or FEMALE |
Also Called: | Test-Tube Babies |
Previously Indexed: | Ectogenesis (1975-1979),Fertilization (1966-1979) |
Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic - An assisted fertilization technique consisting of the microinjection of a single viable sperm into an extracted ovum. It is used principally to overcome low sperm count, low sperm motility, inability of sperm to penetrate the egg, or other conditions related to male infertility (INFERTILITY, MALE). |
Fertilization in Vitro Medical Definitions and Terms
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