in-vitro
Outside the body
In vitro describes biological processes occurring outside a living organism, typically in laboratory glassware—test tubes, petri dishes, or other controlled environments.
The Latin means "in glass." It contrasts with in vivo (in a living body).
In-vitro fertilization joins egg and sperm in a lab before implanting the embryo.
Also spelled without the hyphen.
Laboratory-aided conception method
- embryoOrganism before birth
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
- blastocystEarly developmental stage before implantation
oocytes · zygote · gametes · conception · embryologist · reproductive · assisted · infertility
Laboratory technique for growing tissue
- petri dishLidded laboratory culture container
- cultureCollective social practices
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- sterileFree from microorganisms
specimen · pipette · reagent · microscope · biotechnology · experiment · tissue culture · growth medium
IVF
Laboratory-aided conception method
- embryoOrganism before birth
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
blastocyst · oocytes · zygote · gametes · conception · embryologist · reproductive · assisted · infertility · surrogacy
cell culture
Laboratory technique for growing tissue
- petri dishLidded laboratory culture container
- cultureCollective social practices
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
sterile · specimen · pipette · reagent · microscope · biotechnology · experiment · tissue culture · growth medium · contamination
vitriol, vitriolic, vitreous, vitrify, vitrification, vitrine, in vitro