| preimplantation diagnosis | Determination of the nature of a pathological condition or disease in the ovum, zygote, or blastocyst prior to implantation. Cytogenetic analysis is performed to determine the presence or absence of genetic disease. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| preimplantation phase | The time period between fertilization and implantation. (12 Dec 1998) |