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assisted reproduction

American

noun

the use of medical techniques to bring about the conception and birth of a child, including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, egg and embryo donation, and drug therapy.

Etymology

Origin of assisted reproduction

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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Data on assisted reproduction is uneven, but one study estimates that from 2015–17, more than 400,000 women in the U.S. used donor sperm.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 2024

The nine-bill package also includes added protections for other assisted reproduction, such as in vitro fertilization services, or IVF.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2024

“It's an effort to protect the business of IVF and assisted reproduction — not questioning whether an embryo outside the body is a person under Alabama law.”

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2024

The deus ex machina of assisted reproduction can be a blessing or a curse, depending on the god who sent the machine.

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024

That includes a miscarriage, stillbirth, failed adoption, failed surrogacy or unsuccessful assisted reproduction, such as an in vitro fertilization or intrauterine insemination.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2024

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