Assisted Reproductive Technology Glossary

noun a made-up word with no specific definition

• The term 'dibling' is used to refer to a non-biological sibling, such as a step-sibling or adopted sibling.
• My dibling and I have been best friends since we were kids.
• I'm going to hang out with my dibling this weekend, we always have a great time together.
• In the world of blended families, the concept of a dibling can create unique and special bonds.

noun A person who carries and gives birth to a baby for another person or couple

adjective Describing the type of carrier involved in the pregnancy process

• The couple decided to use a gestational carrier to carry their baby to term.
• My sister is acting as a gestational carrier for her best friend.
• I heard she's being a baby oven for someone as a gestational carrier.
• The company acted as a gestational carrier for the new product, nurturing it until it was ready for launch.

adjective relating to or characteristic of the acrosome, a structure at the tip of a sperm cell that enables it to penetrate the egg during fertilization

• The acrosomal cap of a sperm cell contains enzymes that help penetrate the egg.
• The acrosomal part of a sperm is like a key that unlocks the egg.
• The acrosomal thing on a sperm is what gets it into the egg.
• Just like the acrosomal cap of a sperm, sometimes you need the right tools to break through barriers in life.