surrogacy
sur·ro·ga·cy
S0919500 (sûr′ə-gə-sē, sŭr′-)sur•ro•ga•cy
(ˈsɜr ə gə si, ˈsʌr-)n.
| 单词 | surrogacy |
| 释义 | surrogacysur·ro·ga·cyS0919500 (sûr′ə-gə-sē, sŭr′-)sur•ro•ga•cy(ˈsɜr ə gə si, ˈsʌr-)n. surrogacysurrogacy(sûr′ə-gə-sē, sŭr′-)surrogacyThe state of being a surrogate—usually understood to be a women allowing use of her uterus to carry another woman’s fertilised egg.surrogacySee Gestational surrogacy.surrogacyAn agreement by a woman to undergo pregnancy so as to produce a child which will be surrendered to others. Fertilization may be by seminal fluid provided by the future adoptive father, or an ovum fertilized IN VITRO may be implanted in the surrogate mother. Surrogacy for gain is illegal in Britain and in some other countries.surrogacysurrogacythe role of a woman who is paid to bear a child by a married couple unable to have children themselves. The Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 as amended prohibits commercial agencies from engaging women to act as surrogate mothers. Surrogacy contracts are unenforceable and payment may only be made to the surrogate mother of reasonable expenses. |
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