known donor
Named genetic source
A known donor is a sperm or egg donor whose identity is available to the recipient or resulting child, as opposed to an anonymous donor.
The term typically appears in fertility and family-planning contexts: We decided to use a known donor so our child could contact their biological father someday.
Known donors may be friends, acquaintances, or donors who've agreed to be identifiable through a registry.
- spermMale reproductive cell
- sperm bankDonor gamete storage facility
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- inseminationIntroducing sperm for conception
- biologicalRelating to living organisms
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