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IN VITRO

(adj., adverb)
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There are 2 meanings of the phrase In Vitro.

In Vitro - as an adjective

Of a biological process occurring in an artificial environment outside the living organism

Example: "In vitro fertilization"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ex vivo
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
in vivo

In Vitro - as an adverb

In an artificial environment outside the living organism

Example: "An egg fertilized in vitro"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ex vivo

Example Sentences

"The researchers conducted an in vitro study to test the efficacy of the new drug."
"The in vitro diagnostic test is used to detect various diseases."
"The scientists studied the effects of different chemicals on cell cultures in vitro."
"The in vitro maturation of eggs is an alternative approach to traditional IVF procedures."
"The in vitro production of antibodies revolutionized the field of immunology."
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