Definition of Test-tube baby

1. Noun. A baby conceived by fertilization that occurs outside the mother's body; the woman's ova are removed and mixed with sperm in a culture medium - if fertilization occurs the blastocyte is implanted in the woman's uterus.

Generic synonyms: Babe, Baby, Infant

Medical Definition of Test-tube baby

1. Popular term for a baby born after uterine implantation of a maternal ovum fertilised in vitro. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Test-tube Baby

tesserae
tesseral
tesseral
Tessier
Tessier classification
Tessin
tessitura
tessituras
tessiture
tessular
test
test
test-cross
test-retest reliability
test-tube baby (current term)
test-tube baby (current term)
testa
testa
testabilities
testability
testable
testacea
Testacea
Testacealobosia
testacean
testacean
testaceans
testaceography
testaceology
testaceous

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