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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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For most of its 50-year history, IVF was widely regarded as something only the rich could afford.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

In January 2026, California became the 15th state to mandate insurance companies pay for IVF.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Elsewhere, the paper reports on dozens of patients losing thousands of pounds in savings in a "global IVF disaster".

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Now she’s trying to find a way to afford IVF while feeling the pressure of time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

It wasn’t enough to pay for a round of IVF, but it would have been a start.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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