in vitro fertilization

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The fertilization of an ovum by sperm outside of a woman's body; normally used as a treatment for infertility.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolfecundación in vitro

Françaisfécondation in vitro

DeutschIn-vitro-Fertilisation

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Ελληνικάεξωσωματική γονιμοποίηση

Suomikeinohedelmöitys koeputkihedelmöitys

हिन्दीपात्रे निषेचन

Հայերենարտամարմնային բեղմնավորում

Bahasa Indonesiabayi tabung

Italianofecondazione in vitro

日本語体外受精体外授精

Portuguêsfecundação in vitro fertilização in vitro

Русскийэкстракорпора́льное оплодотворе́ние

Svenskaprovrörsbefruktning

Українськаекстракорпоральне запліднення

Examples

“In recent years, scientists have ⟳ moved beyond in vitro fertilization. They are starting to assemble stem cells that can organize themselves into embryolike structures.”

CEFR level

C1

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See also

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