adjective
- having been injected with a very small amount of a substance using specialized equipment
Usage: scientific; medical
Examples
- The microinjected embryos were carefully monitored for development.
- Scientists used microinjected cells to study gene expression.
- The microinjected DNA successfully integrated into the host genome.
- Researchers examined the microinjected tissue samples under a microscope.
- The microinjected vaccine was delivered directly to the target cells.
- Laboratory mice were microinjected with the experimental compound.