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microinject

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[mahy-kroh-in-jekt] / ˌmaɪ kroʊ ɪnˈdʒɛkt /

verb (used with object)

Biology.
  1. to inject into a single cell or cell part.


Etymology

Origin of microinject

First recorded in 1975–80; micro- + inject

Example Sentences

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One scientist told me that before Crispr, he had to microinject roughly a million cells in order to get one perfect mutation.

From New York Times