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IVF

American  
  1. in vitro fertilization.


IVF British  

abbreviation

  1. in vitro fertilization

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

IVF Cultural  
  1. The fertilization of an egg in an artificial environment outside of a living organism.


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But thanks to IVF treatment and a surrogate mum, not only did Laura, in her words, "get the gloves on" and "catch" baby George when he was born, she and partner Daniel Clarke are planning for baby number two with the same surrogate.

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But Folan and Clarke learned of an IVF treatment at Liverpool Women's University Hospital that had been successful for women in Folan's position.

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She and her partner, Beth, have two children - James, and their eldest Kate - both conceived through IVF treatment at a clinic in Northern Cyprus.

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BBC News has spoken to the families of seven children in total who believe the wrong sperm or egg donors were used during IVF treatment.

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The couple say their IVF treatment at Dogus was carried out by Dr Firdevs Uguz Tip - they describe her and her team as "nice and friendly".

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