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in vitro fertilization
/ɪn vˈɪtɹoʊ fˌɜːɾɪlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
IVF
In vitro fertilization
01
a medical procedure where an egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body and then implanted into the uterus to achieve pregnancy
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
complex compound
Uncountable
Examples
The couple decided to try in vitro fertilization after struggling with infertility.
