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surrogacy Definition

sur·ro·gacy (sʉr′ə gə sē)

noun pl. -·cies

  1. the fact or condition of being a surrogate
  2. the act or practice of utilizing a surrogate mother to conceive and bear a child

surrogacy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Surrogacy is becoming more acceptable because it is cheaper than conventional IVF treatment and some NHS clinics now use surrogacy as a treatment method.

Adjective modifier

  • commercial: Although commercial surrogacy is outlawed, it is possible to pay living costs ( about £ 12,000 ) to a surrogate mother.

Modifies a noun

  • arrangement: If you have a child through a surrogacy arrangement this is also not considered to be an adoption for these rights.
  • agency: In 1998 they contacted a surrogacy agency in the USA and they attempted to have babies by one surrogate mother but the pregnancy failed.
  • deal: She has become pregnant as part of a surrogacy deal with David and Andrea Sheldon.
  • service: Establishing a national surrogacy service and a national counseling service for people with disabilities both Internet based and 1:1.