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Therapeutics > Reproductive Techniques > Reproductive Techniques, Assisted > Fertilization in Vitro > Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic
Investigative Techniques > Reproductive Techniques > Reproductive Techniques, Assisted > Fertilization in Vitro > Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic

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Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic  

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  • ICSI
  • Injections, Sperm, Intracytoplasmic
  • Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injections

Scope note

  • An assisted fertilization technique consisting of the microinjection of a single viable sperm into an extracted ovum. It is used principally to overcome low sperm count, low sperm motility, inability of sperm to penetrate the egg, or other conditions related to male infertility (INFERTILITY, MALE).

History note

  • 2000

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020554

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