birthparents
Genetic mother and father
Birthparents are the biological mother and father of a child, especially one who has been adopted.
The term distinguishes genetic parents from adoptive parents: She decided to search for her birthparents when she turned eighteen.
Also spelled as two words: birth parents.
One legally taken in
- reunionGathering after separation
- searchAct of seeking
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- consentVoluntary agreement given
relinquishment · surrender · triad · agencies · match · intercountry · termination · records
Hereditary code molecule
- heredityGenetic trait transmission
- traitsDistinguishing personal features
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- genesUnits of heredity
chromosomes · genotype · medical history · health history · genetic testing · ancestry DNA · biological · predisposition
Family line of descent
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- family treeChart of ancestors
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
forebears · progenitors · descent · kinship · relatives · siblings · half-siblings · extended family
Underground nutrient absorbers
- originsPoints where things start
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- searchAct of seeking
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
narrative · belonging · questions · closure · curiosity · story · circumstances · reasons
Voluntary agreement given
- terminationAct of ending something
- legalPermitted by statute
- revocationOfficial cancellation of privilege
- notificationFormal notice given
registry · courts · advocacy · confidentiality · sealed records · access · laws · reform
adoptee
One legally taken in
consent · relinquishment · surrender · triad · agencies · match · intercountry · termination · records · registry
DNA
Hereditary code molecule
- heredityGenetic trait transmission
- traitsDistinguishing personal features
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
genes · chromosomes · genotype · medical history · health history · genetic testing · ancestry DNA · biological · predisposition · carrier
ancestry
Family line of descent
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- family treeChart of ancestors
heritage · forebears · progenitors · descent · kinship · relatives · siblings · half-siblings · extended family · paternal
roots
Underground nutrient absorbers
self-discovery · narrative · belonging · questions · closure · curiosity · story · circumstances · reasons · letter
consent
Voluntary agreement given
- terminationAct of ending something
- legalPermitted by statute
- revocationOfficial cancellation of privilege
notification · registry · courts · advocacy · confidentiality · sealed records · access · laws · reform · veto
birthparentsadoptive parents
Legal non-birth guardians
foster parents · adoptive mother · adoptive father · adopters · stepparents
birth, parent, births, birthday, birthdays, birthplace, birthright, birthing, rebirth