in vitro fertilization

noun

Definitions

  1. The fertilization of an ovum by sperm outside of a woman's body

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

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

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for in vitro fertilization. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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