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ectogenesis
(ecto|gen¦esis)
Pronunciation:
/ˌɛktə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
noun
[
mass noun
]
(chiefly in science fiction) the development of embryos in artificial conditions outside the womb.
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