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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪn ˈviːtrəʊ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪn ˈvitroʊ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in vē′trō)

in vi•tro /ɪn ˈvitroʊ/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun]

Laboratorydeveloped or kept alive or growing in a controlled, nonliving environment, as in a laboratory test tube:In vitro fertilization is the fertilization of cells in a test tube.

in vi•tro (in vē′trō),USA pronunciation

Biology, Laboratory(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. Cf. in vivo.

Latin in vitrō literally, in glass
1890–95

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in vitro /ɪn ˈviːtrəʊ/ adv , adj

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

Etymology: New Latin, literally: in glass

'in vitro' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

GIFT - ICSI - in vitro fertilization - IVF - in vivo - test-tube baby

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