in vitro
adverb or adjective
in vi·tro
in-ˈvē-(ˌ)trō 
-ˈvi-
-ˈvi-
-ˈwē-
: outside the living body and in an artificial environment
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After dealing with fertility issues, Kelly underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) with Matthew's support.
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Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Voters will also weigh in on three advisory questions, which are non-binding, including one that asks voters whether health insurance plans that provide coverage for pregnancy benefits should also cover reproductive treatments such as in vitro fertilization.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
Musk and Wilson had five more children using in vitro fertilization (IVF): Vivian Jenna (who changed her name and gender in 2022), Griffin, Kai, Saxon and Damian.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
Infertility can be incredibly expensive with a single in vitro fertilization, or IVF, cycle running upwards of $20,000.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Voters will also weigh in on three advisory questions, which are non-binding, including one that asks voters whether health insurance plans that provide coverage for pregnancy benefits should also cover reproductive treatments such as in vitro fertilization.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
Musk and Wilson had five more children using in vitro fertilization (IVF): Vivian Jenna (who changed her name and gender in 2022), Griffin, Kai, Saxon and Damian.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
Infertility can be incredibly expensive with a single in vitro fertilization, or IVF, cycle running upwards of $20,000.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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in vitro
adverb or adjective
in vi·tro
in-ˈvē-(ˌ)trō
: outside the living body and in an artificial environment
an egg fertilized in vitro
Etymology
Latin, literally, "in glass"
Medical Definition
in vitro
adverb or adjective
in vi·tro
in-ˈvē-(ˌ)trō
-ˈvi-
-ˈvi-
: outside the living body and in an artificial environment
growth of cells in vitro
in vitro studies
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