ivg

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Letters: 3

Definition of ivg

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of in vitro gametogenesis.

“The goal of in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) is self-explanatory, to produce functional gametes exclusively ex vivo; however, such approaches currently rely on in vivo tissue at various stages.”

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noun

(abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of in vitro gametogenesis.

“The goal of in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) is self-explanatory, to produce functional gametes exclusively ex vivo; however, such approaches currently rely on in vivo tissue at various stages.”
An inducted abortion (in the context of a country like France).

“By the 1982 mobilisations to force the Left government to include IVGs under the Social Security system, […]”
“It seems less likely that the establishments now performing abortions illicitly will accept to report them in the future, inasmuch as their services are filling a void. The reimbursement of IVGs is not a Social Security item, but a[…]”
“In terms of the implementation, more than 97% of all IVGs are under the 'abortion on demand' option, which led to an improvement in the statistics regarding complications from illegal abortions.”

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Etymology

From languages in which "voluntary interruption of pregnancy" has the initials IVG, like French interruption volontaire de grossesse, Italian interruzione volontaria di gravidanza, Portuguese interrupção voluntária da gravidez, etc.