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ectogenesis

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ectogenesis [ˌɛktəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the growth of an organism outside the body in which it would normally be found, such as the growth of an embryo outside the mother's body or the growth of bacteria outside the body of a host
ectogenetic , ectogenic, ectogenous [ɛkˈtɒdʒɪnəs] adj
ectogenically  adv
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The authors, who are experts in law, ethics, and philosophy, discuss such problems as the moral permissibility of ectogenesis, legal management of ectogenesis, and its potential impact on women's reproductive rights and men's ability to have babies without the assistance of women.
Ectogenesis; artificial womb technology and the future of human ... by SciTech Book News
The Brave New World scenario would mean women no longer need to carry a baby from conception, using ectogenesis instead.
THE BIONIC AGE; Now we have the technology to let the blind see, the ... by McLEAN, JIM / Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Largely in accordance with the recommendations of the Royal Commission, the Bill attempted to prohibit under threat of criminal sanction the use of several technologies, including * germ-line genetic alteration * the creation of animal-human hybrid organisms * ectogenesis (maintaining an embryo outside of the human body; i.
Test tubes, clones & federal regulation by Nelson, Erin / LawNow
 
 
 
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