embryo transfer

American

noun

the transfer of a developing embryo to or from the uterus of a surrogate mother.

embryo transfer Scientific

The transfer into a recipient's uterus of an egg that has been fertilized in vitro and is at the blastula stage of development.

Etymology

Origin of embryo transfer

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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He said "a huge team of people" had been involved in the process - from the transplant operation to the embryo transfer and the delivery itself.

From BBC

Bell's womb transplant operation lasted 10 hours and took place at The Churchill Hospital in Oxford in June 2024, before the couple received IVF treatment some months later - followed by embryo transfer - at The Lister Fertility Clinic in London.

From BBC

In 2023, the most recent year data is available, nearly 11,000 surrogates underwent an embryo transfer, a figure that has more than doubled since 2014, according to data that represents around 95% of IVF procedures collected by an industry group.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the agency’s instructions, according to court records, the surrogate canceled her Medicaid and began to prepare for the embryo transfer.

From The Wall Street Journal

After a contract is signed with a surrogate, the parents typically hand over enough cash to cover the costs of the embryo transfer, pregnancy and delivery, and other expenses to an escrow agent.

From The Wall Street Journal

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