in vitro

in vi·tro

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in vee-troh]
- /ɪn ˈvi troʊ/
- /ɪn ˈvɪ.trəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in vee-troh]
- /ɪn ˈvi troʊ/

Definitions of in vitro words

noun in vitro a specialized technique by which an ovum, especially a human one, is fertilized by sperm outside the body, with the resulting embryo later implanted in the uterus for gestation. 1
adverb in vitro in a test tube 1
adjective in vitro In vitro fertilization is a method of helping a woman to have a baby in which an egg is removed from one of her ovaries, fertilized outside her body, and then replaced in her womb. 0
adverb in vitro (of biological processes or reactions) made to occur outside the living organism in an artificial environment, such as a culture medium 0
noun in vitro outside or isolated from the living organism and in a test tube or other artificial environment 0
adjective in vitro In an artificial environment outside the living organism. 0

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Origin of in vitro

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95, in vitro is from the Latin word in vitrō literally, in glass

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in vitro popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for in vitro

adj in vitro

artificial insemination — Artificial insemination is a medical technique for making a woman pregnant by injecting previously stored sperm into her womb. Female animals can also be made pregnant by artificial insemination. The abbreviation AI is also used.
test-tube — produced in or as if in a test tube; synthetic or experimental.

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