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Definition of birthmother

birthmother

/ˈbɝːθˌmʌð.ɚ/
birth · moth · er

Plural:birthmothers
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• noun

1

A woman who gives birth to a child, especially in contrast to an adoptive mother or in the context of surrogacy.

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"After turning eighteen, she decided to search for her birthmother to learn more about her family medical history."

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