Assisted reproductive technology
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a term that refers to methods used to achieve pregnancy by artificial or partially artificial means. It is primarily used for infertility treatments. Some forms of ART are also used for fertile couples for genetic reasons. ART is also used in couples who are discordant for certain communicable diseases; i.e., one partner is infected with HIV and the other is not.
Pronunciation
Assisted reproductive technology: /əˈsɪstɪd rɪˈprɒdʌktɪv tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/
Etymology
The term "assisted reproductive technology" is derived from the words "assist" (to give support or aid), "reproductive" (relating to the production of offspring), and "technology" (the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes).
Related Terms
- In vitro fertilization (IVF): A process of fertilization where an egg is combined with sperm outside the body, in vitro ("in glass").
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI): An in vitro fertilization procedure in which a single sperm is injected directly into an egg.
- Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD): A procedure used prior to implantation to help identify genetic defects within embryos.
- Surrogacy: An arrangement, often supported by a legal agreement, whereby a woman agrees to bear a child for another person or persons, who will become the child's parent(s) after birth.
- Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT): A tool of assisted reproductive technology against infertility which involves removing a woman's eggs, mixing them with sperm, and immediately placing them into a fallopian tube.
- Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT): A procedure in which eggs are removed from a woman's ovaries, fertilized in the laboratory, and then transferred into the woman's fallopian tubes.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Assisted reproductive technology
- Wikipedia's article - Assisted reproductive technology
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski