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in vitro

Pronunciation: /ɪn ˈviːtrəʊ/

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Definition of in vitro

adjective & adverb

Biology
  • (of processes or reactions) taking place in a test tube, culture dish, or elsewhere outside a living organism: [as adjective]:in vitro fertilizationThe opposite of in vivo.

Origin:

Latin, literally 'in glass'

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