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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The astronaut’s journey with trying to conceive a second child via in vitro fertilization has been challenging, to say the least.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump’s announcement of an executive order this week, promising to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), has elicited a strong response among reproductive rights advocates.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Here’s what to know about Trump’s IVF executive order:
First, what is IVF?
IVF (in vitro fertilization) is a common and effective treatment for infertility, but the process is complex.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
The cost of in vitro fertilization medications alone have surged by 84% since 2014, which drastically outpaces the 37% rise in list prices across all prescription drugs, according to a September report from GoodRx.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump’s announcement of an executive order this week, promising to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), has elicited a strong response among reproductive rights advocates.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Here’s what to know about Trump’s IVF executive order:
First, what is IVF?
IVF (in vitro fertilization) is a common and effective treatment for infertility, but the process is complex.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
The cost of in vitro fertilization medications alone have surged by 84% since 2014, which drastically outpaces the 37% rise in list prices across all prescription drugs, according to a September report from GoodRx.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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“In vitro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20vitro. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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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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