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saviour sibling

noun

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  1. A child, conceived by selected IVF treatment, so as to have compatible tissue that could…

    A child, conceived by selected IVF treatment, so as to have compatible tissue that could be used to treat an existing sick sibling

    • MPs pushed back the boundaries of science last night when they voted to allow the creation of hybrid embryos, which have a combination of human and animal DNA, as well as "saviour siblings" to save sick children.

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