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ICSI

British

abbreviation

intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a method of in vitro fertilization in which a spermatozoon is injected into an ovum for implantation within the womb

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For M-phase injections, CRISPR–Cas9 was co-injected with sperm during ICSI.

From Nature • Aug. 1, 2017

"ICSI has helped a lot of couples to be able to have children," said Dr. David Samadi, chief of urology at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

From US News • Oct. 7, 2016

In ICSI, a single, good quality sperm is selected and injected directly into an egg.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2016

I was told that three out of five eggs had survived the thaw and they had been injected with sperm selected under digital hi-magnification by a scientist, a procedure called intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI.

From The Guardian • May 6, 2016

"I think this is really interesting data that lifestyle factors for the men, even when you're doing ICSI, are significant," Westphal said.

From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2011

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