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Definition of surrogacy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

surrogacy

noun

/ˈsʌrəɡəsi/

/ˈsɜːrəɡəsi/

[uncountable]

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the practice of giving birth to a baby for another person or couple, usually because they are unable to have babies themselvesTopics Life stagesc2

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