microinjection

[ mahy-kroh-in-jek-shuhn ]

noun

, Biology.

1. injection performed under a microscope, especially of a solution or gene transplant into a cell or cell part.

Word History and Origins

Origin of microinjection¹

First recorded in 1920–25; micro- + injection

Example Sentences

University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers have constructed a robot that uses machine learning to fully automate a complicated microinjection process used in genetic research.

From Science Daily

Microinjection is a method for introducing cells, genetic material, or other agents directly into embryos, cells, or tissues using a very fine pipette.

From Science Daily

Typically, this type of research requires highly skilled technicians to perform the microinjection, which many laboratories do not have.

From Science Daily

This should be possible in the near future by using methods to reduce the expression of targeted genes through the introduction of artificial molecules called short hairpin RNAs — either by microinjection or through an electroporation method used in another cnidarian, the starlet sea anemone Nematostella vectensis5.

From Nature

I run three microinjection molding machines.

From New York Times