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

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embryo transfer

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025

“I did publish a study, many years ago, where on the day of embryo transfer, we asked patients, ‘What do you think the chances are that you’re going to get pregnant?’

From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2025

When she had a successful frozen embryo transfer in 2021, she was dating a same-sex partner who is Martha's legal parent.

From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024

Hannah Miles, 29, will be able to proceed with an embryo transfer on March 19, in the hopes of having her first child.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2024

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