What does the abbreviation IVF stand for?

What does the abbreviation IVF stand for?

• A. In vivo fertilization
• B. Intrauterine fertilization
• C. In vitro fertilization
• D. Intravenous fertilization

Answer: (C)

IVF means fertilization that happens outside the body—in a laboratory dish—followed by placing the resulting embryo into the uterus. The term “in vitro” translates to “in glass,” describing fertilization done in a controlled lab environment rather than inside the body. The other options describe fertilization occurring inside the body or use terms that aren’t used for this procedure, so they don’t fit. That makes “In vitro fertilization” the correct choice.

IVF means fertilization that happens outside the body—in a laboratory dish—followed by placing the resulting embryo into the uterus. The term “in vitro” translates to “in glass,” describing fertilization done in a controlled lab environment rather than inside the body. The other options describe fertilization occurring inside the body or use terms that aren’t used for this procedure, so they don’t fit. That makes “In vitro fertilization” the correct choice.