in vitro
adverb or adjective
in vi·tro
in-ˈvē-(ˌ)trō 
-ˈvi-
-ˈvi-
-ˈwē-
: outside the living body and in an artificial environment
Examples of in vitro in a Sentence
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Fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be the best option if your primary concern is infertility.
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Anna Almendrala, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
In August 2020, Wiig spoke to InStyle about the challenges of undergoing in vitro fertilization with Rothman.
—Andrea Park, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Congress: House Republicans support in vitro fertilization but are divided on how to protect access to it.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2024
Last month, at least three major clinics in Alabama paused in vitro fertilization, or IVF, treatments after the state’s supreme court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children under the law.
—Melissa Jeltsen, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2024
Others include the first person born via in vitro fertilization in the United States and families of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip.
—Tyler Pager, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
Reconsideration is not typically granted, but the ruling has been contentious, with lawmakers scrambling to pass bills aimed at protecting in vitro fertilization as IVF clinics began pressing pause on parts of treatments.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
Doctors say fertility preservation – through freezing eggs, sperm or embryos – should be discussed with all young people with cancer, who then may have to rely on in vitro fertilization, or IVF, to have children.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024
On February 16, 2024, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling declaring that embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) should be considered children.
—Larada Lee, Essence, 2 Apr. 2024
Anna Almendrala, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
In August 2020, Wiig spoke to InStyle about the challenges of undergoing in vitro fertilization with Rothman.
—Andrea Park, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Congress: House Republicans support in vitro fertilization but are divided on how to protect access to it.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2024
Last month, at least three major clinics in Alabama paused in vitro fertilization, or IVF, treatments after the state’s supreme court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children under the law.
—Melissa Jeltsen, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2024
Others include the first person born via in vitro fertilization in the United States and families of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip.
—Tyler Pager, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
Reconsideration is not typically granted, but the ruling has been contentious, with lawmakers scrambling to pass bills aimed at protecting in vitro fertilization as IVF clinics began pressing pause on parts of treatments.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
Doctors say fertility preservation – through freezing eggs, sperm or embryos – should be discussed with all young people with cancer, who then may have to rely on in vitro fertilization, or IVF, to have children.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024
On February 16, 2024, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling declaring that embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) should be considered children.
—Larada Lee, Essence, 2 Apr. 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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