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surrogacy

/səˈrɒɡiːsɪ/ noun · British & US
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What does surrogacy mean?

noun

The practice of a woman carrying and giving birth to a child for another person or couple, often using assisted reproductive technology. The person or couple for whom the child is being carried.

Example

"The couple decided to use surrogacy to have a child after years of trying to conceive naturally."

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