Preimplantation Diagnosis
| Definition: |
Determination of the nature of a pathological condition or disease in the ovum, zygote, or blastocyst prior to implantation. CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS is performed to determine the presence or absence of genetic disease. |
| Notes: |
preimplant refers to ovum implant; check tags HUMAN or ANIMALS & FEMALE & PREGNANCY |
| Previously Indexed: |
Prenatal Diagnosis (1987-1997) |
Preimplantation Diagnosis Definitions and Terms
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