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IVF

American  
  1. in vitro fertilization.


IVF British  

abbreviation

  1. in vitro fertilization

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

IVF Cultural  
  1. The fertilization of an egg in an artificial environment outside of a living organism.


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Aspiring parents know the first IVF cycle can run over $15,000, and arranging a private adoption will far exceed that amount.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

By 2023, the resulting embryos were at HRC Fertility in Pasadena, one of the country’s largest IVF practices, which is owned by a publicly traded Chinese firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

In the study, women in their mid to late 30s had a 54% chance of getting pregnant with donor eggs and IVF treatment; that fell to around 43% for those aged 49 or older.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

When "reality kicked in", using the money for IVF felt like the right thing to do.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

IVF proved lengthy, meticulous, frustrating, and ultimately unsuccessful.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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