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Through my attempt to get pregnant through IVF, we sadly found out that I have early stages of breast cancer. It's been a shock.
Giuliana Rancic

Meaning of "IVF" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES IVF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

In vitro fertilisation

In vitro fertilisation is a process by which an egg is fertilised by sperm outside the body: in vitro. IVF is a major treatment for infertility when other methods of assisted reproductive technology have failed. The process involves monitoring and stimulating a woman's ovulatory process, removing ovum or ova from the woman's ovaries and letting sperm fertilise them in a fluid medium in a laboratory. The fertilised egg is cultured for 2–6 days in a growth medium and is then transferred to the mother's uterus with the intention of establishing a successful pregnancy. The first successful birth of a "test tube baby", Louise Brown, occurred in 1978. Louise Brown was born as a result of natural cycle IVF where no stimulation was made. Robert G. Edwards, the physiologist who developed the treatment, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2010. The term in vitro, from the Latin meaning in glass, is used, because early biological experiments involving cultivation of tissues outside the living organism from which they came, were carried out in glass containers such as beakers, test tubes, or petri dishes.

Definition of IVF in the English dictionary

The definition of IVF in the dictionary is in vitro fertilization.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IVF

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WORDS THAT END LIKE IVF

UVF
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Synonyms and antonyms of IVF in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «IVF» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IVF

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The translations of IVF from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «IVF» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

试管婴儿
1,325 millions of speakers

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FIV
570 millions of speakers

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IVF
510 millions of speakers

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आईवीएफ
380 millions of speakers
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IVF
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ЭКО
278 millions of speakers

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IVF
270 millions of speakers

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আইভিএফ
260 millions of speakers

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FIV
220 millions of speakers

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IVF
190 millions of speakers

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IVF
180 millions of speakers

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IVF
130 millions of speakers

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IVF
85 millions of speakers

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IVF
85 millions of speakers
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IVF
80 millions of speakers

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IVF சிகிச்சையை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आयव्हीएफ
75 millions of speakers

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IVF
70 millions of speakers

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IVF
65 millions of speakers

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IVF
50 millions of speakers

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ЕКО
40 millions of speakers

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FIV
30 millions of speakers
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IVF
15 millions of speakers
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IVF
14 millions of speakers
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IVF
10 millions of speakers
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IVF
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of IVF

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IVF»

The term «IVF» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.459 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IVF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about IVF

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5 QUOTES WITH «IVF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word IVF.
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Robert Edwards
Louise Brown's birth marked the end of the beginning of human IVF, acclaimed at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. This event was snubbed by some clinicians now styled as 'pioneers', who shouted that the test-tube claim was a fake! They did not matter.
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Giuliana Rancic
We are really looking at all of our options. I mean, listen, whether it's IVF or whatever it is, we want to have a baby and we will have a baby.
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Giuliana Rancic
Through my attempt to get pregnant through IVF, we sadly found out that I have early stages of breast cancer. It's been a shock.
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Brooke Shields
The difficulty of IVF or of any fertility issues is the hope and the shattered hope, the dream that it might happen this time and then it doesn't happen.
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Robert Winston
About 3 million IVF babies have been born since Louise Brown's birth in 1978. Bizarrely, when this life-giving treatment was first considered, it was massively controversial. A storm of vitriolic protest came from many religious leaders, journalists, politicians, regrettably even other scientists and doctors.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IVF»

Discover the use of IVF in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to IVF and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ivf: What to Expect, who to Expect it From, and Surviving it ...
The compassionate and humorous information-filled guide IVF: The Wayward Stork provides women with the tools necessary to navigate and manage in vitro fertilization.
Sarah A. Tursi Msw, Sarah A. Tursi, 2005
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The Complete Guide to IVF: An inside view of fertility ...
Packed with first-hand accounts of patients who have been through it, and Kate Brian's own experience of IVF, this book will de-mystify the treatment and give a 'behind-the-scenes' account of what really happens.
Kate Brian, 2010
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Quality and Risk Management in the IVF Laboratory
Distills the author's wealth of expertise and experience in troubleshooting and implementing quality management in the IVF laboratory.
David Mortimer, Sharon Tracey Mortimer, 2005
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IVF: An Emotional Companion
IVF: An Emotional Companion is an invaluable, personal support, based on women's first hand experiences, for anyone struggling to conceive.
Brigid Moss, 2011
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IVF and Beyond For Dummies
This comprehensive guide also prepares you for life post-IVF.
Karin Hammarberg, PhD, 2010
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IVF Techniques for the Beginners
Divided into two sections, the book begins by describing IVF procedures and includes a chapter on fertility preservation in female cancer patients.
Kuldeep Jain, Pankaj Talwar, 2013
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Textbook of Minimal Stimulation Ivf: Milder, Mildest Or Back ...
With contributions from leading international experts, the book describes risks and complications, such as ovarian hyperstimulation and multiple pregnancies, as well as the financial, psychological, ethical and legal issues involved.
Alejandro Chávez-Badiola, Gautam N. Allahbadia, 2011
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Essential IVF: Basic Research and Clinical Applications
The topics selected for this volume include research that has begun to explain the origins of differential follicular, gamete, embryo and uterine competence, and specific laboratory procedures and protocols that may have important clinical ...
Jonathan van Blerkom, Linda Gregory, 2003
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Surviving In-vitro Fertilization: IVF Stories and ...
In-vitro fertilization is not a journey you need to take alone. The women in this book who share their stories, thoughts, and lessons learned, have been in the IVF trenches - some for long periods of time. We call them the IVF veterans.
Karen Daniels, 2011
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Making Babies: personal IVF stories
Making Babies tells the stories behind the statistics, inside the world of egg harvesting, blatocyst transferral, and hormone injections.
Theresa Miller, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IVF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term IVF is used in the context of the following news items.
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I spent £70,000 on IVF but only had children when I found true love …
Joanne and her ex first tried IVF after struggling to conceive naturally for two years. Her first round on the NHS, when she was 28, did not work. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Top clergyman asks president not to sign IVF bill - National
It allows for the funding of IVF treatment for couples who are struggling to have children and have exhausted other methods of conception. «thenews.pl, Jul 15»
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Stem-cell find may mean end of three-person IVF
A medical breakthrough could end the need for so-called three-person IVF after scientists found a possible cure for a range of genetic diseases. «The Times, Jul 15»
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How India makes Parsi babies - BBC News
It's like we were given our very own Kohinoor diamond." Kamakhan and her husband had spent all their savings on unsuccessful IVF treatment, ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Discovery Could Improve Dismal IVF Success Rates
It's not that surprising, then, that IVF success rates are around 30 to 35 percent worldwide and many couples go through multiple IVF cycles that ... «New York Magazine, Jul 15»
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Reproductive Health Science's IVF kits to be sold in China
China has one of the biggest in vitro fertilisation (IVF) markets in the world, with approximately 300,000 IVF cycles now being performed ... «Proactive Investors Australia, Jul 15»
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A concert for embryos to boost IVF success rate
LONDON: A Spanish singer-songwriter has performed live for a very special audience - 380 embryos in an IVF clinic - in a first of its kind effort ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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There are many places to get fertility support, says Cambridge IVF
Christina Searle lead nurse at Cambridge IVF, Maris Lane, Trumpington, said: "Whatever the cause, many people think if they are otherwise ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
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Costa Rica's Solís considers reinstating IVF by executive decree In …
President Luis Guillermo Solís at a public event on July 10, during which he discussed his plans to make the IVF bill a priority for legislators, ... «The Tico Times, Jul 15»
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Spanish Singer Serenades 380 Embryos At Barcelona IVF Clinic …
While many mothers understand the power of music and sing to their unborn babies, a Barcelona IVF clinic decided to take this a step further ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»

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