In vitro fertilization
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-003381
A laboratory method where ova are placed in a medium to which spermatozoa are added for fertilization. The zygote(s) produced are introduced into a uterus for development.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-003381 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Research, Technology, Methods |
| Abbreviation | IVF |
| Synonyms | IVF (in vitro fertilization); fertilisation (in vitro); fertilization (in vitro); in vitro fertilisation |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Assisted reproductive technologies; Fertilization (reproduction); Embryo transfer; Intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
| Translations | Spanish: fertilización in vitro |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-003381",
"term": "In vitro fertilization",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A laboratory method where ova are placed in a medium to which spermatozoa are added for fertilization. The zygote(s) produced are introduced into a uterus for development.",
"abbreviation": "IVF",
"synonyms": [
"IVF (in vitro fertilization)",
"fertilisation (in vitro)",
"fertilization (in vitro)",
"in vitro fertilisation"
],
"subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
"see_also": [
"assisted reproductive technologies",
"fertilization (reproduction)",
"embryo transfer",
"intracytoplasmic sperm injection"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "fertilización in vitro"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/in-vitro-fertilization/"
}
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