Noun: test-tube baby
- A baby conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), where egg and sperm are combined outside the mother's body and the resulting embryo is implanted in the uterus
"The couple celebrated the birth of their test-tube baby after years of infertility"
Derived forms: test-tube babies
Type of: babe [literary], baby, bub [Austral, informal], bundle of joy, infant
Encyclopedia: Test-tube baby