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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spare embryo
1, record 1, English, spare%20embryo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surplus embryo 2, record 1, English, surplus%20embryo
correct
- excess embryo 3, record 1, English, excess%20embryo
correct
- extra embryo 4, record 1, English, extra%20embryo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An embryo [created through in vitro fertilization (IVF)] that was destined for, but not used in, reproduction. 5, record 1, English, - spare%20embryo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In IVF treatment, there are usually more embryos produced than are transferred to a woman. 5, record 1, English, - spare%20embryo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embryon surnuméraire
1, record 1, French, embryon%20surnum%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embryon conçu in vitro qui ne fait plus l'objet d'un projet parental. 2, record 1, French, - embryon%20surnum%C3%A9raire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrión sobrante
1, record 1, Spanish, embri%C3%B3n%20sobrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embrión obtenido de técnicas de fecundación in vitro, que por lo general se destina para fines de investigación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - embri%C3%B3n%20sobrante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] uno de los problemas que plantean las técnicas de FIV [fecundación in vitro] es la acumulación de embriones "sobrantes" [...] En la valoración ética de esta situación debe tenerse en cuenta que se trata de decidir por el "mal menor" entre dos alternativas posibles: destruir por imperativo legal el embrión interrumpiendo su crioconservación o provocar su destrucción utilizándolo en investigación básica o aplicada [...]. Para algunos, el "mal menor" puede ser dejar morir "con dignidad" al embrión sobrante, mientras que para otros el "mal menor" supone su utilización con fines de investigación, garantizando en cualquier caso las condiciones y requisitos de desarrollo de la investigación de acuerdo con la Convención Europea sobre los Derechos Humanos y Biomedicina. 3, record 1, Spanish, - embri%C3%B3n%20sobrante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frozen embryo transfer
1, record 2, English, frozen%20embryo%20transfer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FET 1, record 2, English, FET
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The procedure] where an embryo that has been frozen (cryopreserved) is thawed and then transferred to the uterus/fallopian tube of a woman with the aim of achieving a pregnancy. 2, record 2, English, - frozen%20embryo%20transfer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you have undergone fertility treatments, you and your partner may have extra embryos that have not been used during your cycles. [...] extra embryos can actually be stored and used later on if you decide to pursue further fertility treatments. Known as frozen embryo transfer, this procedure allows you to thaw and use any remaining embryos after they have been frozen and stored. 3, record 2, English, - frozen%20embryo%20transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transfert d'embryon congelé
1, record 2, French, transfert%20d%27embryon%20congel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TEC 2, record 2, French, TEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert d'un embryon qu'on a fait décongeler à la cavité utérine pour obtenir une grossesse. 3, record 2, French, - transfert%20d%27embryon%20congel%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d'un cycle de FIV [fécondation in vitro], si le nombre d'embryons obtenus est supérieur au nombre d'embryons transférés, le couple a la possibilité de demander la congélation des embryons non transférés en vue de pratiquer un transfert d'embryon congelé (TEC) lors d'une tentative ultérieure. 2, record 2, French, - transfert%20d%27embryon%20congel%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le transfert des embryons congelés. Le jour du transfert embryonnaire, les embryons sont décongelés, lavés pour éliminer les cryoprotecteurs puis remis en culture jusqu'au moment du transfert. 4, record 2, French, - transfert%20d%27embryon%20congel%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia de embrión congelado
1, record 2, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20embri%C3%B3n%20congelado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento que consiste en transferir un embrión descongelado, el cual fue previamente congelado, al útero de una mujer a fin de lograr un embarazo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - transferencia%20de%20embri%C3%B3n%20congelado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programa de transferencia de embriones congelados. Los embriones que no se transfieren al útero son congelados siguiendo un protocolo específico en un congelador-programador y posteriormente almacenados en el banco de embriones. Una vez que la pareja decide descongelar los embriones, la paciente es sometida a un tratamiento sustitutivo [...] Cuando el útero esté receptivo se procederá a la transferencia de los embriones al interior del útero. 3, record 2, Spanish, - transferencia%20de%20embri%C3%B3n%20congelado
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