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surrogacy
noun sur·ro·ga·cy \ˈsər-ə-gə-sē\
: the practice by which a woman (called a surrogate mother) becomes pregnant and gives birth to a baby in order to give it to someone who cannot have children
Full Definition of SURROGACY
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother
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First Known Use of SURROGACY
1982
Medical Dictionary
surrogacy
noun sur·ro·ga·cy \ˈsər-ə-gə-sē, ˈsə-rə-\
plural sur·ro·ga·cies
Medical Definition of SURROGACY
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother
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