Definition of pre-implantation in English:
pre-implantation
adjectiveˌpriːɪmplɑːnˈtɛɪʃ(ə)n
Zoology Medicine Occurring or existing between the fertilization of an ovum and its implantation in the wall of the uterus.
Example sentencesExamples
- The technique pioneered by the team could be used for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.
- The guidelines state that pre-implantation genetic diagnosis for anything will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- A recent advance in biotechnology may make pre-implantation detection of genetic variations easier to do.
- As a result of these provisions, it can be said that English law divides human pregnancy into three stages for the purposes of abortion law: pre-implantation, between implantation and twenty-four weeks, and after twenty-four weeks.
- The procedure runs around $6,500, and the odds can even be improved in conjunction with a pre-implantation examination.