ectogenesis

American  

[ek-toh-jen-uh-sis] / ˌɛk toʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

Biology.

1. development outside the body, as of an embryo in an artificial environment.

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ectogenesis British  

/ ɛkˈtɒdʒɪnəs, ˌɛktəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs /

noun

1. the growth of an organism outside the body in which it would normally be found, such as the growth of an embryo outside the mother's body or the growth of bacteria outside the body of a host

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Other Word Forms

• ectogenetic
  adjective
• ectogenically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of ectogenesis

From New Latin, dating back to 1905–10; see origin at ecto-, -genesis

Example Sentences

There were some novelists like Aldous Huxley who knew about science and ectogenesis and his own brother Julian Huxley was an eminent biologist.

From The Verge • Jul. 20, 2018

I should stress that I’m not endorsing ectogenesis.

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2014

She’s suspicious, for given the grand history of operations upon women’s reproductive organs, ectogenesis would, most likely, suck.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2012

The term ectogenesis was coined by British scientist J.B.S.

From Newsweek

Women unable to procreate, infertile couples and same-sex couples needing a surrogate could have children with ectogenesis.

From Newsweek