A fertility specialist brings an infertile couple's eggs and sperm together in a test tube and when fertilization occurs, he transplants the resulting embryo back into the female uterus. What is the term for this type of fertilization?

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In vitro fertilization is the term used for fertilization that occurs outside of the female body in a laboratory setting, where eggs and sperm are brought together in a test tube or petri dish. The resulting embryo is then implanted in the female's uterus.

A Fertility Specialist Brings an Infertile Couple's Eggs and Sperm