in vitro fertilization

== English == === Alternative forms === in-vitro fertilization in vitro fertilisation, in-vitro fertilisation (UK) === Noun === in vitro fertilization (countable and uncountable, plural in vitro fertilizations, abbreviation IVF) (medicine) The fertilization of an ovum by sperm outside of a woman's body; normally used as a treatment for infertility. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== test tube baby artificial insemination intrauterine insemination