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IIU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intrauterine insemination
1, record 1, English, intrauterine%20insemination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IUI 1, record 1, English, IUI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial insemination technique which consists in placing sperm inside a woman's uterus to facilitate fertilization. 2, record 1, English, - intrauterine%20insemination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intra-uterine insemination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insémination intra-utérine
1, record 1, French, ins%C3%A9mination%20intra%2Dut%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IIU 2, record 1, French, IIU
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'insémination artificielle qui consiste à introduire des spermatozoïdes directement dans la cavité utérine de la femme. 3, record 1, French, - ins%C3%A9mination%20intra%2Dut%C3%A9rine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inseminación intrauterina
1, record 1, Spanish, inseminaci%C3%B3n%20intrauterina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- IIU 2, record 1, Spanish, IIU
correct, feminine noun
- IUI 3, record 1, Spanish, IUI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de inseminación artificial en la que el semen es introducido directamente dentro del útero, a través del cuello uterino, utilizando un catéter a fin de lograr la concepción. 4, record 1, Spanish, - inseminaci%C3%B3n%20intrauterina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dependiendo del sitio donde se deposite el semen la inseminación artificial puede ser intravaginal, intracervical, intrauterina, intraperitoneal o intratubaria. Con la inseminación intrauterina se obtiene la mejor tasa de embarazo [...] Cuando la muestra está lista para la inseminación se deposita en un catéter especial conectado a una jeringa [...] y por su orificio se introduce el catéter hacia el interior del útero y se deposita el semen capacitado (inseminación intrauterina). 5, record 1, Spanish, - inseminaci%C3%B3n%20intrauterina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IUI por sus siglas en inglés. 4, record 1, Spanish, - inseminaci%C3%B3n%20intrauterina
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