Infertility
(noun)
The state of being unable to produce offspring; the state of being infertile.
Origin:
From in- ("not") + fertility.
Examples:
- The couple struggled with infertility for years before finally adopting a child.
- The infertility rate in the country is alarmingly high.
- The cause of her infertility was never determined.
- The infertility treatment was very expensive and not covered by insurance.
- The infertility specialist suggested they try in-vitro fertilization.