Definitions for "Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis"
Keywords:  vitro, cystic, ivf, fibrosis, embryo
Techniques by which in vitro embryos are tested for specific genetic disorders (e.g. cystic fibrosis) or other characteristics such as sex before being transplanted to the uterus.
Techniques by which in vitro embryos are tested for specific genetic disorders (e.g. cystic fibrosis) or the sex of the embryo (in relation to sex-linked diseases) before being transplanted to the uterus.
(PGD) a screening procedure for embryos produced through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) for genetic diseases that would generate developmental abnormalities or serious postnatal diseases. (More? Week 1 Notes | In Vitro Fertilization Notes)