Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Fertilization in Vitro

An assisted reproductive technique that includes the direct handling and manipulation of oocytes and sperm to achieve fertilization in vitro.

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Abstract

An assisted reproductive technique that includes the direct handling and manipulation of oocytes and sperm to achieve fertilization in vitro.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Fertilizations in Vitro
  • In Vitro Fertilization
  • Test-Tube Fertilization
  • Fertilization, Test-Tube
  • Fertilizations, Test-Tube
  • In Vitro Fertilizations
  • Test Tube Fertilization
  • Test-Tube Fertilizations
  • Test-Tube Babies
  • Babies, Test-Tube
  • Baby, Test-Tube
  • Test Tube Babies
  • Test-Tube Baby

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not check the tags IN VITRO; PREGNANCY; or FEMALE

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History Note

79; TEST-TUBE FERTILIZATION was TEST TUBE BABIES see FERTILIZATION IN VITRO Apr-Dec 1979, was TEST TUBE BABIES see ECTOGENESIS 1978-Mar 79

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Previous Indexing

  • Ectogenesis (1975-1979)
  • Fertilization (1966-1979)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fertilization in Vitro. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005307. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005307
  2. Fertilization in Vitro. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_vitro_fertilisation
  3. Fertilization in Vitro. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200117