saviour sibling

noun

Meaning

A child, conceived by selected IVF treatment, so as to have compatible tissue that could be used to treat an existing sick brother or sister

Etymology / origin

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Related words

savior(English)biosibling(English)dibling(English)blood sibling(English)adoptive sibling(English)parent(English)milk sibling(English)milk-sibling(English)

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Sources

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