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surrogate

noun sur·ro·gate \-gət, -ˌgāt\

Medical Definition of SURROGATE

:  one that serves as a substitute: as a :  a representation of a person substituted through symbolizing (as in a dream) for conscious recognition of the person b :  a drug substituted for another drug c :  surrogate mother

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