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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But while these economists found that Danish women who used in vitro fertilization experienced a large earnings penalty right after the birth of their first child, over the course of their careers, this penalty faded out.
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Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 9 July 2024
The couple, who married in 2016, plans to undergo in vitro fertilization with a surrogate, Bunnie, 44, revealed.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
During an episode of the podcast Postcards from Midlife with Lorraine Candy and Trish Halpin, Tana, 49, opened up about her pregnancies and experience with in vitro fertilization (IVF).
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
Senate Republicans recently blocked a vote to ensure women’s access to in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments.
—Vaughan Emsley, New York Daily News, 5 July 2024
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Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 9 July 2024
The couple, who married in 2016, plans to undergo in vitro fertilization with a surrogate, Bunnie, 44, revealed.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
During an episode of the podcast Postcards from Midlife with Lorraine Candy and Trish Halpin, Tana, 49, opened up about her pregnancies and experience with in vitro fertilization (IVF).
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
Senate Republicans recently blocked a vote to ensure women’s access to in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments.
—Vaughan Emsley, New York Daily News, 5 July 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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