in vitro

adverb or adjective

in vi·tro | \ in-ˈvē-(ˌ)trō

How to pronounce in vitro (audio)

, -ˈvi-, -ˈwē-

How to pronounce in vitro (audio)

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Definition of in vitro

: outside the living body and in an artificial environment

Examples of in vitro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Most results are derived from animal models, in vitro studies or from small sample sizes and would require detailed investigation. — Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY, "Fact check: A mix of honey and cinnamon may have some health benefits, more studies needed," 15 June 2020 Her journey began in September, when she was impregnated in vitro using an egg that had been fertilized by Straub’s sperm. — NBC News, "How a Texas couple claimed their baby from Ukraine despite the coronavirus lockdown," 9 June 2020 My best hope of getting pregnant would be with an egg donor through in vitro fertilisation (IVF). — Marisa Renee Lee, refinery29.com, "Coming To Terms With A Different Vision Of Motherhood," 7 May 2020 The drug, which has been used to treat malaria since the 1940s and is approved by FDA, has shown an ability to fight viruses — including HIVE, dengue, yellow fever and influenza — in vitro, Kalil said. — Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, "Why Trump's support of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 could slow the race for a cure," 10 Apr. 2020 Several drugs, including chloroquine, showed the ability to block coronaviruses from infecting cells in vitro. — Scientific American, "Could Chloroquine Treat Coronavirus?," 27 Mar. 2020 That’s an in vitro test, not live animals—just cells. — Adam Rogers, Wired, "An Old Malaria Drug May Fight Covid-19—and Silicon Valley's Into It," 19 Mar. 2020 The decision came after early studies showed that chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine are effective in inhibiting the disease when tested in vitro with primate cells. — Uwagbale Edward-ekpu, Quartz Africa, "Americans are turning to one of Africa’s most common prescribed drugs to battle coronavirus," 21 Mar. 2020 All show some evidence of effectiveness against the SARS-CoV 2 virus, which causes Covid-19, either in vitro and/or animal studies. — Helen Branswell, STAT, "WHO to launch multinational trial to jumpstart search for coronavirus drugs," 18 Mar. 2020

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25 Jun 2020

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“In vitro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20vitro. Accessed 16 Jul. 2020.

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