genetic engineering Flashcards
sibling
Brother or sister
life-threating
can cause death, very seriouse
genetic disorder
diseas caused whole or in part by a change in the DNA sequence
treatment
to treat sth/ to cure sb.
to provide cure
to give sb. what they need in order to heal (a desease)
natural conception
to become pregnant
fertility
quality to produce young
in vitro
the process of causing an egg to develop into an embryo by joining it with a male cell in a test tube
umbilical cord
tube that connects a woman to her baby during pregnancy
tissue
the material that animals and plants are made of
to donate
to give sth to someone (in need), voluntarily
suitability
fact of being right/ acceptable for someone
bone marrow
soft tissue containing a lot of fat in the centre of a bone
to implant
to put an organ, a group of cells or a device into someone´s body in a medical operation
transplantation
to move sth from one place or person to another
