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in vitro

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in vi·tro  (n vtr)
adv. & adj.
In an artificial environment outside the living organism: an egg fertilized in vitro; in vitro fertilization.

[New Latin in vitr : Latin in, in + Latin vitr, ablative of vitrum, glass.]

in vitro [ɪn ˈviːtrəʊ]
adv & adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of biological processes or reactions) made to occur outside the living organism in an artificial environment, such as a culture medium
[New Latin, literally: in glass]

in vitro  (n vtr)
In an artificial environment, such as a test tube. Compare in vivo.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.in vitro - in an artificial environment outside the living organism; "in vitro fertilization"
in vivo - within a living organism; "in vivo techniques"
Adv.1.in vitro - in an artificial environment outside the living organism; "an egg fertilized in vitro"
Translations
in vitro [ɪnˈviːtrəʊ]
A. ADJ & ADVin vitro
B. CPD in vitro fertilization Nfecundación f in vitro
in vitro (Biol)
adjkünstlich, In-vitro- (spec); in vitro fertilizationkünstliche Befruchtung, In-vitro-Fertilisation f (spec)
adv fertilizekünstlich, in vitro (spec)
in vitro [ɪnˈviːtrəʊ] adj & advin vitro


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