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Adoptive
Adoptive (pronounced: /əˈdɒptɪv/) is an adjective that refers to the process or state of adoption. It is often used in the context of adoptive parents, adoptive families, and adoptive immunity in medical terminology.
Etymology
The term "adoptive" originates from the Latin word 'adoptare' which means 'to choose for oneself'. It was first used in the English language in the 15th century.
Related Terms
- Adoption: The act of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own.
- Adoptive parents: Individuals who have adopted a child and assumed the parental responsibilities for that child.
- Adoptive family: A family where one or more of the children are not biologically related to their parents, but have become part of the family through the process of adoption.
- Adoptive immunity: A type of immunity which is acquired through the transfer of antibodies or activated T cells from an immune host, it is highly specific for a particular antigen.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adoptive
- Wikipedia's article - Adoptive
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