What is another word for in vitro?

Pronunciation: [ɪn vˈɪtɹə͡ʊ] (IPA)

In vitro is a term that refers to a process or experiment that is performed outside of a living organism or natural environment. Some synonyms for the term in vitro include laboratory-based, artificial, outside the body, and cultured. Other related terms include ex vivo, which refers to experiments performed on tissue outside of the body but still in a living state, and in silico, a term used in computer simulations and modeling. These various synonyms and related terms are commonly used in scientific research across fields such as biology, medicine, and chemistry.

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What are the hypernyms for In vitro?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for in vitro?

In vitro is a Latin term meaning "in glass" or "in a test tube," which refers to biological or chemical processes carried out artificially, outside the body or living organisms. The antonyms for "in vitro" are those terms that imply the occurrence of biological or chemical processes naturally, within living organisms or in vivo, such as in vivo experiments, clinical trials, or natural processes. In vitro also stands in opposition to terms related to in vivo, such as ex vivo, which means "outside the living body but still in a natural state," and in situ, which refers to processes occurring in the original location without being moved or disturbed.

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Famous quotes with In vitro

  • We decided to try in vitro, because both Peter and I felt we couldn't handle another failure. When I miscarried after that, we had to come to terms with the possibility that this wasn't meant to be.
    Christie Brinkley
  • Each year thousands of embryos, no bigger than the head of a pin, are created in the process of in vitro fertilization, with the support of Congress, by the way.
    Lois Capps
  • Nobody knew in advance that in vitro fertilization would be, by and large, safe.
    Leon Kass
  • You cannot be against embryonic stem cell research and be intellectually and therefore morally consistent, if you're not also against in vitro fertilization.
    Ron Reagan
  • We tried - we tried for a year, and we tried different methods and different - and I had in vitro and it didn't work. It didn't stick. It didn't - didn't produce a baby at all.
    Cheryl Tiegs

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