IVF Definition
in-vitro fertilization
noun
- 1. A technique whereby a human embryo is conceived outside the mother's body, by removing a mature ovum from her ovary, placing it in a culture medium in a laboratory and fertilizing it with sperm from the father. It is then reimplanted in the mother's womb and the pregnancy proceeds normally. Compare gift.
IVF
abbreviation
- 1. In-vitro fertilization.
