microinjection
/ˈmaɪkroʊɪnˌdʒɛkʃən/
noun
- The process or act of injecting a very small amount of a substance into a cell, egg, or tiny organism using a special needle under a microscope.
- The scientist perfected the microinjection technique over several years.
- A successful microinjection can change how a cell behaves.
- Microinjection is used to introduce new DNA into animal eggs.