in-vitro fertilisation

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

nounin vitro-fertilisation (countable and uncountable, plural in-vitro fertilisations)

plural in-vitro fertilisations

  1. alternativecountableuncountablemedicineAlternative spelling of in vitro fertilization.
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