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saviour siblingnounA child conceived through selective in vitro fertilization as a potential source of donor organs or cells for an existing brother or sister with a life-threatening medical condition.Adam was the first ever "saviour sibling", created to help save his sister's life....- They were hoping to help their daughter with a saviour sibling.
- As the saviour sibling will almost certainly be required to donate at a young age, there are also concerns at the inability to give informed consent.
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