In Vitro Fertilization

Preferred Label : In Vitro Fertilization;

NCIt synonyms : Artificial Fertilization; IVF;

NCIt definition : Fertilization of an ovum outside of the body.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A procedure in which eggs are removed from a woman's ovary and combined with sperm outside the body to form embryos. The embryos are grown in the laboratory for several days and then either placed in a woman's uterus or cryopreserved (frozen) for future use.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000440108;

Details

Origin ID

C16580;

UMLS CUI

C0015915;

See also inter- (CISMeF)
- for in vitro fertilization [LOINC component]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- In vitro fertilisation [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- In vitro fertilization [ICD-10 Sub-category (who)]
- In vitro fertilization [LOINC part]
- In vitro fertilization [MedDRA LLT]
- Test tube ovum fertilization (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- fertilization in vitro [MeSH concept]
- fertilization in vitro [MeSH Descriptor]
- in vitro fertilization [Disease (Nov.)]
- test tube ovum fertilization [SNOMED Notion]
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- HL Authorized Value Terminology [NCIt concept]
- HL Medical History Table [NCIt concept]

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