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IN UTERO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tubal embryo transfer
1, record 1, English, tubal%20embryo%20transfer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TET 1, record 1, English, TET
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfert tubaire d'embryon
1, record 1, French, transfert%20tubaire%20d%27embryon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transfert embryonnaire tubaire 2, record 1, French, transfert%20embryonnaire%20tubaire
correct, masculine noun
- TET 3, record 1, French, TET
correct, masculine noun
- TET 3, record 1, French, TET
- transfert intra-tubaire d'embryon 4, record 1, French, transfert%20intra%2Dtubaire%20d%27embryon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fécondation médicalement assistée par modification de la FIVETE [fécondation in vitro et transfert d'embryon]. 5, record 1, French, - transfert%20tubaire%20d%27embryon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'œuf âgé de deux jours est transplanté dans la trompe par le pavillon. 5, record 1, French, - transfert%20tubaire%20d%27embryon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía obstétrica
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia intratubárica de embrión
1, record 1, Spanish, transferencia%20intratub%C3%A1rica%20de%20embri%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TIE 2, record 1, Spanish, TIE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transferencia del embrión a la trompa 3, record 1, Spanish, transferencia%20del%20embri%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20trompa
correct, feminine noun
- transferencia embrionaria tubárica 4, record 1, Spanish, transferencia%20embrionaria%20tub%C3%A1rica
correct, feminine noun
- TET 5, record 1, Spanish, TET
correct, feminine noun
- TET 5, record 1, Spanish, TET
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de reproducción asistida que consiste en transferir los embriones obtenidos por fecundación in vitro a la trompa de Falopio mediante laparoscopía, en lugar del útero, permitiendo la anidación natural de los mismos. 6, record 1, Spanish, - transferencia%20intratub%C3%A1rica%20de%20embri%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transferencia intratubárica de embriones(TIE) es una combinación de la TE [transferencia de embriones] y la TIG [transferencia intratubária de gametos] en la que se practica la fecundación in vitro, pero el embrión se transfiere directamente a la trompa de Falopio, no al útero, permitiendo un crecimiento y una anidación natural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - transferencia%20intratub%C3%A1rica%20de%20embri%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in vitro embryo
1, record 2, English, in%20vitro%20embryo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An embryo that is maintained outside a woman's body. 1, record 2, English, - in%20vitro%20embryo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embryon in vitro
1, record 2, French, embryon%20in%20vitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embryon vivant à l'extérieur du corps d'une femme. 1, record 2, French, - embryon%20in%20vitro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrión in vitro
1, record 2, Spanish, embri%C3%B3n%20in%20vitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Embrión que] se genera en la fecundación in vitro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - embri%C3%B3n%20in%20vitro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El embrión in vitro se genera en la fecundación in vitro, que a diferencia de la fecundación en vivo, es la que puede lograrse en el laboratorio y en las condiciones adecuadas cuando se ponen en contacto [...] óvulos con espermatozoides [...] Se obtienen las células reproductivas masculina y femenina(semen y óvulo), se ponen en contacto en forma artificial y, una vez que se ha conseguido el embrión fuera del cuerpo de la mujer, se procede al traslado o "transferencia de los embriones" al útero o al cuello de la matriz y, a partir de este momento, el embarazo continúa su curso natural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - embri%C3%B3n%20in%20vitro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En el embrión concebido in vitro la fecundación es inducida artificialmente y en el embrión in vivo la fecundación se inicia de forma natural. Sin embargo ambos tienen en común que su ciclo vital comienza con la fecundación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - embri%C3%B3n%20in%20vitro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in vivo fertilization
1, record 3, English, in%20vivo%20fertilization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- in vivo fertilisation 2, record 3, English, in%20vivo%20fertilisation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fertilization which occurs within the fallopian tubes. 1, record 3, English, - in%20vivo%20fertilization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fécondation in vivo
1, record 3, French, f%C3%A9condation%20in%20vivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- reproduction in vivo 2, record 3, French, reproduction%20in%20vivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fécondation de l'ovule dans l'appareil génital féminin. 1, record 3, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20in%20vivo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut se produire naturellement ou résulter d'une insémination assistée. 1, record 3, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20in%20vivo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fecundación in vivo
1, record 3, Spanish, fecundaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fecundación intracorpórea 2, record 3, Spanish, fecundaci%C3%B3n%20intracorp%C3%B3rea
correct, feminine noun
- fertilización in vivo 3, record 3, Spanish, fertilizaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
correct, feminine noun
- fertilización intracorpórea 3, record 3, Spanish, fertilizaci%C3%B3n%20intracorp%C3%B3rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unión del óvulo con el espermatozoide en las trompas de Falopio. 4, record 3, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se habla de fecundación in vivo (o intracorpórea) cuando el encuentro de los gametos y por tanto la formación del cigoto tiene lugar en el interior del aparato genital femenino. 2, record 3, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La fecundación in vivo en la especie humana ocurre en la región ampular de la trompa de Falopio. Una vez fecundado el ovocito es transportado a través de la trompa hasta el útero tardando en llegar entre 3 y 5 días. 5, record 3, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gamete intrafallopian transfer
1, record 4, English, gamete%20intrafallopian%20transfer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GIFT 2, record 4, English, GIFT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gamete intra-fallopian transfer 3, record 4, English, gamete%20intra%2Dfallopian%20transfer
correct
- GIFT 3, record 4, English, GIFT
correct
- GIFT 3, record 4, English, GIFT
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assisted reproduction technique in which eggs removed from a woman's ovaries are placed, with sperm, into one of her fallopian tubes. 4, record 4, English, - gamete%20intrafallopian%20transfer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gamete intra fallopian transfer
- gamete intra-fallopian transfer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transfert intratubaire de gamètes
1, record 4, French, transfert%20intratubaire%20de%20gam%C3%A8tes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GIFT 1, record 4, French, GIFT
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'assistance médicale à la procréation consistant à déposer dans les trompes de Fallope des ovules récemment prélevés et du sperme frais ou congelé. 2, record 4, French, - transfert%20intratubaire%20de%20gam%C3%A8tes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía obstétrica
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia intratubárica de gametos
1, record 4, Spanish, transferencia%20intratub%C3%A1rica%20de%20gametos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- transferencia intratubaria de gametos 2, record 4, Spanish, transferencia%20intratubaria%20de%20gametos
correct, feminine noun
- transferencia intrauterina de gametos 3, record 4, Spanish, transferencia%20intrauterina%20de%20gametos
correct, feminine noun
- TIG 4, record 4, Spanish, TIG
correct, feminine noun
- TIG 4, record 4, Spanish, TIG
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de reproducción asistida que consiste en colocar los gametos femeninos y masculinos mediante laparoscopía, en las trompas de Falopio para lograr la fertilización in vivo. 5, record 4, Spanish, - transferencia%20intratub%C3%A1rica%20de%20gametos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transferencia intratubárica de gametos(TIG o GIFT) [...] comienza con los dos mismos pasos que la FIV [fecundación in vitro] inducción de la ovulación y recuperación de óvulos. La diferencia es que los espermatozoides y los óvulos son colocados directamente en las trompas de Falopio durante una laparoscopía [procedimiento quirúrgico menor en el abdomen], en vez de fertilizarse en el laboratorio. Si la fertilización es exitosa, el óvulo viaja al útero, exactamente igual que en un ciclo natural. 1, record 4, Spanish, - transferencia%20intratub%C3%A1rica%20de%20gametos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GIFT por su siglas en inglés. 5, record 4, Spanish, - transferencia%20intratub%C3%A1rica%20de%20gametos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- embryo transfer
1, record 5, English, embryo%20transfer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ET 2, record 5, English, ET
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assisted reproduction technique which consists of the placement of one or more embryos through the cervix into the uterine cavity under ultrasound guidance. 3, record 5, English, - embryo%20transfer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- transfer of embryos
- transfer of an embryo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transfert d'embryon
1, record 5, French, transfert%20d%27embryon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transfert embryonnaire 1, record 5, French, transfert%20embryonnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'assistance médicale à la procréation, qui consiste à implanter ou à réimplanter dans l'appareil génital d'une femme un ou plusieurs embryons obtenus par fécondation in vitro. 2, record 5, French, - transfert%20d%27embryon
Record 5, Key term(s)
- transfert d'embryons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia embrionaria
1, record 5, Spanish, transferencia%20embrionaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- transferencia de embrión 1, record 5, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20embri%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- TE 2, record 5, Spanish, TE
correct, feminine noun
- TE 2, record 5, Spanish, TE
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento para depositar en el útero los embriones generados in vitro y seleccionados como de mejor pronóstico. 3, record 5, Spanish, - transferencia%20embrionaria
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fertilización in vitro y transferencia embrionaria(FIV/TE) son métodos de reproducción asistida dirigidos a parejas infértiles. [...] La transferencia de embriones al útero [...] consiste en depositar los embriones en el interior de la cavidad uterina. Para ello se utiliza un delgado tubo de plástico inerte y muy suave llamado catéter. Este se introduce a través del cuello uterino y una vez en el interior de la cavidad, los embriones son depositados en la cavidad uterina. 2, record 5, Spanish, - transferencia%20embrionaria
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Viral Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in utero
1, record 6, English, in%20utero
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virus transmitted from an infected mother to infant in utero. 2, record 6, English, - in%20utero
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 6, English, - in%20utero
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Maladies virales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- in utero
1, record 6, French, in%20utero
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 6, French, - in%20utero
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embarazo
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anticuerpos que el lactante adquiere de forma pasiva "in útero" a través de la madre. 1, record 6, Spanish, - in%20%C3%BAtero
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