in vitro

[ in -vee-troh ]

/ ɪn ˈvi troʊ /

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adverb, adjective

(of a biological process) made to occur in a laboratory vessel or other controlled experimental environment rather than within a living organism or natural setting.

Compare in vivo.

Origin of in vitro

First recorded in 1890–95, in vitro is from Latin in vitrō literally, “in glass”

Words nearby in vitro

invitational, invitatory, invite, invitee, inviting, in vitro, in vitro fertilization, in vivo, in vivo fertilization, invocate, invocation

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Example sentences from the Web for in vitro

In-vitro fertilization could also come under threat, opponents say, as the process can result in discarded embryos.
‘Personhood’ Leader Keith Mason Says His Family Home Was Attacked|Abigail Pesta|July 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Mason said opponents use birth control and in-vitro fertilization as "scare tactics."
‘Personhood’ Leader Keith Mason: Oklahoma Ruling Helps the Movement|Abigail Pesta|April 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for in vitro

in vitro

/ (ɪn ˈviːtrəʊ) /

adverb, adjective

(of biological processes or reactions) made to occur outside the living organism in an artificial environment, such as a culture medium

Word Origin for in vitro

New Latin, literally: in glass

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for in vitro

in vitro

[ (in vee-troh) ]

In the laboratory; literally, “in glass” (laboratory experiments are often carried out in glass containers). In vitro conditions are distinguished from conditions that actually apply in nature. (Compare in vivo.)

notes for in vitro

In vitro appears in the expression in vitro fertilization, a way of producing human embryos in a laboratory.

Medical definitions for in vitro

in vitro

[ ĭn vē′trō ]

adj.

In an artificial environment outside a living organism.

Other words from in vitro

in vi′tro adv.

Scientific definitions for in vitro

in vitro

[ ĭn vē′trō ]

In an artificial environment, such as a test tube. Compare in vivo.

单词	in vitro
释义	in vitro [ in -vee-troh ] / ɪn ˈvi troʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR in vitro ON THESAURUS.COM adverb, adjective (of a biological process) made to occur in a laboratory vessel or other controlled experimental environment rather than within a living organism or natural setting. Compare in vivo. Origin of in vitro First recorded in 1890–95, in vitro is from Latin in vitrō literally, “in glass” Words nearby in vitro invitational, invitatory, invite, invitee, inviting, in vitro, in vitro fertilization, in vivo, in vivo fertilization, invocate, invocation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for in vitro In-vitro fertilization could also come under threat, opponents say, as the process can result in discarded embryos. ‘Personhood’ Leader Keith Mason Says His Family Home Was Attacked\|Abigail Pesta\|July 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Mason said opponents use birth control and in-vitro fertilization as "scare tactics." ‘Personhood’ Leader Keith Mason: Oklahoma Ruling Helps the Movement\|Abigail Pesta\|April 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for in vitro in vitro / (ɪn ˈviːtrəʊ) / adverb, adjective (of biological processes or reactions) made to occur outside the living organism in an artificial environment, such as a culture medium Word Origin for in vitro New Latin, literally: in glass Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to in vitro artificial insemination, test-tube Cultural definitions for in vitro in vitro [ (in vee-troh) ] In the laboratory; literally, “in glass” (laboratory experiments are often carried out in glass containers). In vitro conditions are distinguished from conditions that actually apply in nature. (Compare in vivo.) notes for in vitro In vitro appears in the expression in vitro fertilization, a way of producing human embryos in a laboratory. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for in vitro in vitro [ ĭn vē′trō ] adj. In an artificial environment outside a living organism. Other words from in vitro in vi′tro adv. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for in vitro in vitro [ ĭn vē′trō ] In an artificial environment, such as a test tube. Compare in vivo. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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in vitro

adverb, adjective

Origin of in vitro

Words nearby in vitro

Example sentences from the Web for in vitro

British Dictionary definitions for in vitro

adverb, adjective

Word Origin for in vitro

Words related to in vitro

Cultural definitions for in vitro

notes for in vitro

Medical definitions for in vitro

adj.

Other words from in vitro

Scientific definitions for in vitro