Synonyms

infertility

American

[in-fer-til-i-tee] / ˌɪn fərˈtɪl ɪ ti /

noun

the condition or fact of being infertile or unproductive.
Pathology. the condition of being unable to conceive or bear children, or any of various subtypes of this condition depending on specific cause.

infertility Scientific

/ ĭn′fər-tĭl′ĭ-tē /

The inability to achieve conception after persistent attempts over a given period of time, usually one year in humans.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

anti-infertility

adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

infertilities

plural

Example Sentences

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Infertility affects about one in six people worldwide.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

Infertility due to aging is a tough problem to solve.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2024

Barbara Collura, President and CEO of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, said in a media statement that Walz’s story helps “would-be parents across the country feel seen.”

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2024

Infertility is usually diagnosed only after a couple have failed to conceive despite a year of trying.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2023

Cases of the Fertility of Hybrids, and of the Infertility of Mongrels.

From Darwinism (1889) by Wallace, Alfred Russel

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