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1. The female parent. 2. Any cell or other structure from which other similar bodies are formed. [A.S. modor]
- surrogate m. a woman who has been contracted with to carry a pregnancy for another woman or couple.
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moth·er 'məth-ər n a female parent
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moth·er (muthґər) [L. mater] 1. the female parent. 2. something from which another thing is derived, as a mother cell.Medical dictionary. 2011.