preimplantation
/ˌpriːɪmplænˈteɪʃən/
adjective
- Relating to the period or process before an embryo attaches to the wall of the uterus.
- Many couples consider preimplantation screening to reduce the risk of inherited diseases.
- Preimplantation genetic testing can help identify certain genetic disorders in embryos.
- The doctor explained the preimplantation stage of embryonic development.
noun
- The stage or process that occurs before an embryo implants into the uterine lining.
- Preimplantation is a critical window for embryo viability.
- The success of IVF depends on healthy development during preimplantation.
- Researchers are studying the molecular changes that happen during preimplantation.