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WHAT DOES PGD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of PGD in the English dictionary

The definition of PGD in the dictionary is preimplantation genetic diagnosis; a technique using in vitro fertilization to ensure that a baby does not possess a known genetic defect of either parent. After genetic analysis of the embryos so formed, only those free of defect are implanted in the mother's womb.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PGD

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PGA
PGCE
PGR
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pH balance
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phacelia
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Phaeacian
Phaedra
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WORDS THAT END LIKE PGD

ECGD

Synonyms and antonyms of PGD in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «PGD» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PGD

Find out the translation of PGD to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of PGD from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «PGD» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

PGD
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

PGD
570 millions of speakers

English

PGD
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीजीडी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

PGD
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ПГД
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

PGD
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

PGD
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

DPI
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

PGD
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

PGD
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

PGD
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

PGD
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

PGD
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

PGD
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

PGD
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पीजीडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

PGD
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

PGD
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

PGD
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ПГД
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

PGD
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

PGD
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

PGD
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

PGD
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

PGD
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of PGD

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PGD»

The term «PGD» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.852 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PGD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about PGD

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PGD»

Discover the use of PGD in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to PGD and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
SOCIETY A societal perspective on the ethics of PGD is. by definition. the most abstract. And because PGD is only recently emerging as a viable option for parents and physicians, contributors to emerging perspectives are few and primarily ...
Joyce C. Harper, Joy D. A. Delhanty, Alan H. Handyside, 2003
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In-Vitro Fertilization
PGD is more complicated than originally thought: the concept that a single cell would be representative of the rest of the embryo has been confused and compounded by the discovery of high levels of chromosomal mosaicism in human ...
Kay Elder, Brian Dale, 2010
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Yen and Jaffe's Reproductive Endocrinology: Physiology, ...
INDICATIONS FOR PREIMPLANTATION GENETIC DIAGNOSIS The PGD procedure is a very early form of prenatal diagnosis for patients with a preexisting genetic risk. Oocytes or embryos obtained in vitro through assisted reproductive ...
Jerome Frank Strauss, Robert L. Barbieri, 2009
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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis □ (PGD) Removal and genetic analysis of a single cell from a 3- to 5-day old embryo. Used to selectembryosfree of genetic disorders for implantation and development. Infants born by means of ART have an ...
Michael Cummings, 2008
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Expanding Horizons in Bioethics
People who hold that the sanctity of human life extends to conception therefore tend to oppose PGD.16 There are some people who do not hold a firm position on the moral status of the early human embryo but who nonetheless oppose PGD  ...
A.W. Galston, Christiana Z. Peppard, 2005
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Billboard
Execs, Artists Mingle At PolyGram Confab LAGUNA BEACH, CALIF.— PolyGram Group Distribution held its summer managers' meeting Aug. 24-28 at the Ritz Carlton here. More than 80 PGD staffers attended executive presentations and ...
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Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility: Integrating ...
This procedure is sometimes referred to as “savior sibling PGD” [28–30]. The identification of chromosomal abnormalities, through the use of FISH, has also led to the prospects of averting pregnancy miscarriages, aneuploid live births, and sex ...
Douglas T. Carrell, C. Matthew Peterson, 2010
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British Qualifications: Professional, Vocational and ...
MSc/PgD: 2 yr Clinical Research » Commercial Building Surveying » Planning Studies » Urban Renewal (Urban Regeneration and Urban Design) MSc/PgD/ PgC: 2 yr Commercial Property Management » Computer Games Technology ...
Kogan Page, 2006
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The Genome of Drosophila melanogaster
The electrophoretic variants Pgd A and Pgd B have been described in Drosophila (Kazanian et al., 1965; Young, 1966 , Pgd A migrating faster in starch gel than Pgd . Pgd A/Pgd heterozygous females produce a hybrid band of intermediate ...
Dan L. Lindsley, Georgianna G. Zimm, 1992
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Prenatal Testing for Late-onset Neurogenetic Diseases
We had just started PGD and had decided that in this 'pilot' stage we would not treat symptomatic patients; we needed more time to discuss this matter. The couple was seriously disappointed, but continued to regard PGD as the best option in ...
G Evers-Kiebooms, Peter Harper, MW Zoeteweij, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PGD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term PGD is used in the context of the following news items.
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World IVF Market to Reach USD 11.3 Bln in 2021, States Allied …
... growth, largely owing to the related technology advancements like 3-parent IVF procedures and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). «Benzinga, Jul 15»
2
Verax Biomedical Renews Commercialization Agreement with …
"Verax Platelet PGD® test is the industry standard when it comes to the detection of bacteria in platelets, and we are pleased to continue our ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
3
Peregrine Provides Chidliak Bulk Sample Update and Commences …
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/21/15 -- Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. ("Peregrine" or the "Company") (TSX:PGD) is ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
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Hub-style servo gearboxes
The PGD reducer is often used for larger indexing applications and dial tables commonly found in packaging machines, filling equipment, injection molding ... «Plant Engineering, Jul 15»
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Rotavirus PGD template added to PHE list
Public Health England has added the two new templates to the new online PGD template area, which was set up last month on the www. «Today's GP, Jul 15»
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Results published
Results of PG diploma courses such as PGD (Hospital Administration), PGD (Sports Management), PGD (Yoga Education) were also published ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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'I Don't Think We Should Be Allowed to Choose the Sex of Our Kids'
The method used in IVF is called preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and is the most accurate technique for gender selection, with an ... «Yahoo Parenting, Jul 15»
8
Will my cancer battle keep me from having children?
Additional options: Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), ovarian suppression, and ovarian shielding. Cancer survivors who are ready to ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
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PGD–preimplantation genetic diagnosis–dramatically increases …
Before transferring any embryos to the woman's uterus, doctors can perform PGD by taking one cell from each embryo and analyzing the DNA ... «Genetic Literacy Project, Jul 15»
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Peregrine Completes Botswana Transaction and Commences 2015 …
... 2015 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. ("Peregrine" or the "Company") (PGD) is pleased to announce the completion of ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»

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