surrogacy

[ sur-uh-guh-see, suhr‐ ]

/ ˈsɜr ə gə si, ˈsʌr‐ /

the state of being a surrogate or surrogate mother.

Origin of surrogacy

First recorded in 1810–20

Everingham says it is essential for surrogacy agencies to be better monitored.

The Wild, Wild West of Thai Surrogacy |Emily Shire |August 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But then again, they didn't really have AI, surrogacy and cloning to contend with back then, did they?

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In vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, egg transplants, surrogacy, fallopian Xeroxing—I have no interest.

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Off the top of my head, I can name about 20 of my friends and acquaintances who have gone the surrogacy route.

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