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noun
Initialism of in vitro gametogenesis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
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noun
An inducted abortion (in the context of a country like France).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
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.
