infertility

noun — 2 senses

infertility

noun

Etymology From Middle French infertilité, from Late Latin infertilitas.

1

The condition of being infertile; of having poor fertility.

Soil infertility is a major problem for farmers.

2

The inability to conceive children.

Infertility is a considerable obstacle for women wishing to make a family.

Derived terms: absolute uterine factor infertility, absolute uterine infertility, sinusitis-infertility syndrome, social infertility, subinfertility
Related terms: fertility, infertile, sterility

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