IVF

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

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Meanings

nounIVF (countable and uncountable, plural IVFs)

plural IVFs

  1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of in vitro fertilization.

    The bill seeks to make IVF treatment more affordable by mandating coverage for fertility treatments under employer-sponsored insurance and certain public insurance plans.

    2024 June 13, Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, “Senate GOP blocks bill to guarantee access to IVF nationwide”, in CNN

Translations

French FIV
  • FIVin vitro fertilization
German IVF
  • IVFin vitro fertilization
Portuguese FIV
  • FIVin vitro fertilization
Russian ЭКО́
  • ЭКО́ (EKÓ)in vitro fertilization
Spanish FIV
  • FIVin vitro fertilization
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APA

IVF. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/IVF

MLA

“IVF.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/IVF. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “IVF,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/IVF.

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