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intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
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injection /in·jec·tion/ (in-jek´shun) 1. the forcing of a liquid into a part, as into the subcutaneous tissues, the vascular tree, or an organ. 2. a substance so forced or administered; in pharmacy, a solution of a medicament suitable for injection. hypodermic injection subcutaneous i. intracutaneous injection intradermal i. intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) a micromanipulation technique used in male factor infertility, with insertion of a spermatocyte directly into an oocyte. intradermal injection one made into the dermis or substance of the skin. intramuscular injection one made into the substance of a muscle. intrathecal injection injection of a substance through the theca of the spinal cord into the subarachnoid space. intravenous injection one made into a vein. jet injection one made through the intact skin by an extremely fine jet of the solution under high pressure. lactated Ringer's injection a sterile solution of calcium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, and sodium lactate in water for injection, given as a fluid and electrolyte replenisher. Ringer's injection a sterile solution of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride in water for injection, used as a fluid and electrolyte replenisher. subcutaneous injection one made into the subcutaneous tissues. intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), a micromanipulation technique used in male factor infertility, in which a single spermatocyte is inserted into an oocyte by micropuncture. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Excess embryos of good quality can be frozen and cryogenically stored then thawed at a later stage for transfer to the uterus, avoiding the wastage of precious gametes and embryos; * Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)--a single sperm is injected into the cytoplasm of the egg to aid fertilisation. In intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), a single spermatozoon is directly injected into the egg through the oocyte membrane. ] With intracytoplasmic sperm injection, an individual sperm is used to fertilize an individual egg outside of the woman's body. |
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