What is another word for test-tube baby?

Pronunciation: [tˈɛsttjˈuːb bˈe͡ɪbi] (IPA)

A test-tube baby is a term that was used to refer to a child that was conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology. This term has become less commonly used as society has become more aware of the implications of the expression. Today, some of the more commonly used terms include IVF baby, assisted reproductive technology (ART) baby, or fertility treatment baby. Some synonyms focus on the scientific aspects of the technology, like laboratory-created baby or lab-conceived baby. In contrast, others prefer to focus on the outcome of the technology, such as miracle baby or perfect baby. Ultimately, the terminology used in reference to children conceived this way reflects the social norms and values of the time.

What are the hypernyms for Test-tube baby?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Reproductive Genetics, assisted reproductive technology (ART), in-vitro fertilization (IVF).

What are the hyponyms for Test-tube baby?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Famous quotes with Test-tube baby

  • Thanks to technology, what almost anybody can do has been multiplied a thousandfold, and our moral understanding about what we ought to do hasn't kept pace. … You have a test-tube baby or take a morning-after pill to keep from having a baby; you satisfy your sexual urges in the privacy of your room by downloading Internet pornography, and you keep your favorite music for free instead of buying it; you keep your money in secret offshore bank accounts and purchase stock in cigarette companies that are exploiting impoverished Third World countries; and you lay minefields, smuggle nuclear weapons in suitcases, make nerve gas, and drop "smart bombs" with pinpoint accuracy. Also, you arrange to have a hundred dollars a month automatically sent from your bank account to provide education for ten girls in an Islamic country who otherwise would not learn to read and write, or to benefit a hundred malnourished people, or provide medical care for AIDS sufferers in Africa. You use the Internet to organize citizen monitoring of environmental hazards, or to check the honesty and performance of government officials — or to spy on your neighbors. Now, what ought we to do?
    Daniel Dennett

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