embryo transfer

noun

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

embryo transfer

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of embryo transfer¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

An embryo transfer to Rexroat ended in a miscarriage last month, at a cost of about $13,000.

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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.

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She underwent an embryo transfer at Western Fertility Institute in Encino last year.

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She has had appointments with a doctor in the Republic of Ireland and travelled to Manchester for the embryo transfer.

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With more than 20 years' experience as a prize-winning breeder, Mr Thornley says typically he would expect to lose just 2-3% of pregnancies after embryo transfer.

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