infertility
UK/ɪnfɚ'tɪləti/US/.infә'tiliti/
C2
Definitions
n.
The state of being unable to produce offspring.
不育；不孕
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinfertilenot, opposite of
+
-itycarry, bear, bring
=infertility
infertile + -ity = the state of infertility.
Common Collocations
- 1.infertility treatment不育治疗
- 2.male infertility男性不育
- 3.[infertility] clinic[不育]诊所
Example Sentences
- 1.
Infertility affects roughly 10% of couples.