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embryo transfer

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noun
the transfer of a developing embryo to or from the uterus of a surrogate mother.
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Also called embryo transplant.

Origin of embryo transfer

First recorded in 1970–75
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Scientific definitions for embryo transfer

embryo transfer

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