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in vitro fertilization; IVF; extracorporeal fertilization
A medical procedure in which an egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body, and the resulting embryo is transferred to the uterus. A major assisted reproductive technology.
体外受精で子どもを授かった。
We had a child through IVF.
日本では体外受精に保険が適用されるようになった。
In Japan, IVF has become covered by health insurance.
体外受精は費用も身体への負担も大きいが、不妊治療の選択肢として広まっている。
IVF is costly and physically demanding, but it has become widespread as a fertility treatment option.
Composed of 体外 (outside the body) and 受精 (fertilization). Literally "fertilization outside the body." This is a key term in reproductive medicine and has become increasingly common in everyday Japanese as public awareness and insurance coverage for fertility treatments have expanded. In 2022, Japan extended health insurance coverage to include IVF treatments.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 体外受精を行う: to perform IVF
- 体外受精の成功率: IVF success rate
- 体外受精による妊娠: pregnancy through IVF
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 人工授精: artificial insemination — a simpler procedure where sperm is placed directly in the uterus, without removing the egg
- 不妊治療: fertility treatment — the broader category of medical treatments for infertility
- 顕微授精: intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) — a more advanced form where a single sperm is injected directly into the egg