in vitro

[in vee-troh] / ɪn ˈvi troʊ /

ADJECTIVE

artificial

Synonyms

WEAK

artificial insemination outside the womb test-tube

Example Sentences

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Last March, at a Women’s History Month event, President Donald Trump highlighted his record on women’s health, including support for in vitro fertilization, saying he’ll one day be known as the “fertilization president.”

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Initial in vitro experiments demonstrated that arginine slows the formation of Aβ42 aggregates in a concentration-dependent fashion.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

Yet in January, she tried again, five years after her first attempt at in vitro fertilization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

The stand-up comic and actor had two comedy specials in recent years, including, “Son I Never Had” on Netflix, where she talked about her journey with in vitro fertilization, or IVF, and “Breadwinner” on Hulu.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

When these failed, Dr. Rosen advised in vitro fertilization.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini