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PGD

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abbreviation

  1. preimplantation genetic diagnosis; a technique using in vitro fertilization to ensure that a baby does not possess a known genetic defect of either parent. After genetic analysis of the embryos so formed, only those free of defect are implanted in the mother's womb

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The term PGD usually refers to both the diagnosis, selection, and the implantation of the selected embryos.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

A murkier ethical situation is found in the selection of a child's sex, which is easily performed by PGD.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

PGD and invasive tests already include these and many more.

From Scientific American • May 5, 2022

A 2014 Australian study found that grief-focused cognitive behavior therapy helped those with PGD.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2021

“It’s pretty clear that PGD is actually just the right algorithm,” he says.

From Science Magazine • May 27, 2020

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