zygote intrafallopian transfer

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Definition of zygote intrafallopian transfer

: a method of assisting reproduction in cases of infertility that is similar to gamete intrafallopian transfer but in which eggs are fertilized in vitro and some of the resulting fertilized eggs are inserted into a fallopian tube —abbreviation ZIFT

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zygote intrafallopian transfer

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zygote in·tra·fal·lo·pi·an transfer | \ -ˌin-trə-fə-ˈlō-pē-ən

Medical Definition of zygote intrafallopian transfer

: a method of assisting reproduction in cases of infertility in which eggs obtained from an ovary are fertilized in vitro with sperm and some of the resulting fertilized eggs are deposited into a fallopian tube by a laparoscope —abbreviation ZIFT — compare gamete intrafallopian transfer