adjective
- occurring or existing before implantation of an embryo in the uterus
Usage: medical/scientific term; commonly used in reproductive medicine and embryology
Examples
- Preimplantation genetic testing can identify chromosomal abnormalities in embryos.
- The preimplantation stage of development lasts approximately five to six days after fertilization.
- Doctors may perform preimplantation diagnosis before transferring an embryo to the uterus.
- Preimplantation embryos are studied to understand early human development.
- Many fertility clinics offer preimplantation screening as part of in vitro fertilization procedures.