单词 | assisted reproductive technology |
释义 | > as lemmasassisted reproductive technology reproductive technology n. technology applied to the modification of reproduction in humans and various other animals; esp. (more fully assisted reproductive technology) such technology used for the treatment of infertility, typically involving the manipulation of eggs, sperm, and embryos; (also) a particular technique used for such purposes. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > [noun] > regular occupation, trade, or profession > technology > branches or types of manufacturing technology1890 geotechnics1902 geotechnology1908 neotechnics1927 high technology1936 appropriate technology1950 new technology1953 space technology1957 technoscience1960 microtechnology1963 telechirics1963 reproductive technology1965 high-tech1967 megatechnics1967 terotechnology1970 ecotechnology1973 new-tech1980 analogue1986 sci-tech1990 haptics1992 1965 Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 30 Dec. 9/3 He [sc. Dr. Martin B. Loeb] added: reproductive technology provides the environment in which the luxury of choice may thrive. 1971 R. T. Francoeur Utopian Motherhood i. 49 The reproductive technology we have just surveyed already reveals some of the orientations or trends our new culture will likely take. 1988 Internat. & Compar. Law Q. 37 541 The Warnock Committee's remit was to enquire into all aspects of assisted reproductive technology. 1993 Sat. Night (Toronto) June 66/3 As a woman who lost her fertility to a previous reproductive technology (the Dalkon Shield), I am deeply aware of the terrible pain that can be associated with infertility. 2006 Seed Sept. 24/1 You probably don't expect to hear a kid tell you she's a ‘test tube baby’, but with nearly 50,000 babies born via assisted reproductive technology (ART) in 2003, it may not be long before that happens. < as lemmas |
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