Religion And Medicine Definitions Flashcards
Embryology
The science of living things as they grow in their early stages
Quality of life
The standard of health, comfort and happiness experienced by an individual or a group
Sanctity of life
Life in all forms is sacred and thus no one has the right to deny it
Transplant
Placing an organ from a donor into that of a person who’s life is in danger
Abortion
Ending a pregnancy by removing the embryo or foetus
Cloning
The process of making an identical copy of something
Conscience
An inner voice that allows a person to morally choose between what is right or wrong
Free will
The belief that nothing is determined
Genetic engineering
Altering the structure and characteristic of a gene
Surrogacy
An arrangement where one woman carries a child for another couple
Conception
When the ovum and the sperm meet; when a human egg is fertilised
