in vitro fertilization

noun

1. a specialized technique by which an ovum, especially a human one, is fertilized by sperm outside the body, with the resulting embryo later implanted in the uterus for gestation.

in vitro fertilization

noun

1. IVF. a technique enabling some women who are unable to conceive to bear children. Egg cells removed from a woman's ovary are fertilized by sperm in vitro; some of the resulting fertilized egg cells are incubated until the blastocyst stage, which are then implanted into her uterus

in vitro fertilization

1. Fertilization of an egg outside the body of a female by the addition of sperm, as a means of producing a zygote.

Word History and Origins

Origin of in vitro fertilization¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Divine has stated that he believes “a genetically unique human comes into existence at fertilization,” embracing a vision of “fetal personhood” that doesn’t just reject Roe, but lays the groundwork for banning abortion, in vitro fertilization, and potentially even birth control under the 14th Amendment.

From Slate

In what Abdallah described as a series of miracles, nobody was in the clinic last Saturday morning and its in vitro fertilization lab remained intact despite the mighty force of the explosion.

From Los Angeles Times

There was extensive damage to American Reproductive Centers, a fertility clinic and in vitro fertilization lab across the street from Desert Regional Medical Center.

From Los Angeles Times

Photos from the scene showed extensive damage to American Reproductive Centers, a fertility clinic and in vitro fertilization lab across the street from Desert Regional Medical Center.

From Los Angeles Times

Clinics can lower the risk of miscarriages among women age 40 from 50% to 10% by conducting genetic tests on embryos created with in vitro fertilization before they are implanted, she said.

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