Definitions for "Embryo biopsy"
A biopsy, or removal of one or two cells, from an early IVF embryo for preimplantation genetic diagnosis after in vitro fertilisation.
Embryo biopsy, also known as pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, is an experimental test for genetic abnormalities in embryos before they are implanted using IVF (in vitro fertilisation).
The process of removing a cell from an embryo for genetic analysis (see Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis).