Snowflake children
Snowflake children
Snowflake children (pronunciation: /ˈsnəʊfleɪk ˈtʃɪldrən/) is a term used in the medical and bioethics fields to refer to children who were born from embryos that were originally frozen and stored for later use, but were instead donated to other couples or individuals. The term is derived from the unique and individual nature of snowflakes, similar to the unique genetic makeup of each embryo.
Etymology
The term "snowflake children" was first used in the early 2000s by the National Embryo Donation Center (NEDC) in the United States. The term was coined to emphasize the unique and individual nature of each frozen embryo, similar to how each snowflake is unique.
Related Terms
- Embryo donation: The process of donating unused embryos from In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to other individuals or couples who are unable to conceive.
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): A medical procedure where an egg is fertilized by sperm in a laboratory dish and then transferred to the uterus.
- Embryo adoption: A term used to describe the process of receiving donated embryos for implantation.
- Bioethics: The study of the ethical issues emerging from advances in biology and medicine.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Snowflake children
- Wikipedia's article - Snowflake children
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