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IVF
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an assisted reproductive technology involving oocyte retrieval, laboratory fertilization with partner or donor spermatozoa, and subsequent embryo culture prior to its intrauterine transfer to achieve pregnancy. It is also known as in vitro fertilisation (British spelling). 
Grammatical category Noun
Field Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Level of specialization High
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Gender relationship Yes, woman
Specific to one sex Yes
Variants
Hypernym
Formal
Synonym
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

FIV
fecundación in vitro

Valenciano

FIV
Associated concepts
Is accompanied by
ovarian monitoring; luteal phase support; embryo assessment; embryo cryopreservation
Examples
Also, if after the IVF or ICSI the number of viable embryos is high, they are also stored.
Embryos were frozen according to the IVF laboratory protocol, and biopsied samples were sent for genetic testing for aneuploidy. 
Collocations
WITH ADJECTIVES
conventional || autologous || natural-cycle || standard || first || human IVF

WITH NOUNS
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WITH VERBS
undergo | perform | use | include | compare || offer | conceive by || show | have | be IVF