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sperm washing

American  

noun

  1. a technique that separates sperm from the seminal fluid, used especially for isolating active sperm for artificial insemination.


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The IVF procedure would use a reliable process called sperm washing to remove the virus before insemination, so father-to-child transmission was not a concern.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 1, 2019

An embryologist in He’s lab, Qin Jinzhou, confirmed to the AP that he did sperm washing and injected the gene editing tool in some of the pregnancy attempts.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2018

Using “washed” sperm that is treated to reduce or eliminate infectious material in the semen being transferred to a woman is one option.While sperm washing is a popular method in other countries, the U.S.

From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2014

The Los Angeles couple went through a five-year effort that included hormone treatment, artificial insemination, an ectopic pregnancy, sperm washing and finally GIFT.

From Time Magazine Archive

And for couples with sperm-allergy problems, a procedure known as sperm washing strips the sperm of some of the chemical antigens that trigger the allergic reaction.

From Time Magazine Archive

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