biological child

noun

1. any child conceived rather than adopted by a specified parent, and therefore carrying genes from the parent.

Example Sentences

Kareem Kenkaide is Nelly’s third biological child.

From Los Angeles Times

Family Matters attacks Lamar's family unit, claiming his son is the biological child of Lamar's creative partner, Dave Free, and that he has been physically abusive to his wife, Whitney Alford.

From BBC

Honeyhline Heidemann says the embryos are her last chance to conceive a biological child after a cancer treatment left her infertile.

From Seattle Times

Scientists at the State Patrol Crime Lab determined last year that the DNA evidence from the ribs is at least 922 million times more likely to have come from the woman’s biological child compared to unrelated individuals, say the charges.

From Seattle Times

Obregon's only biological child, her son Aless Lequio, died of cancer in 2020 at the age of 27.

From Reuters

More About Biological Child

What is a biological child?

A biological child is any person who was conceived by their biological parents.

Every person has biological parents, but not everyone grows up with them. To help explain relationships, parents might distinguish their non-biological children from their biological children. As well, a person might distinguish their non-biological parents from their biological parents. This is especially true in medical situations in which the genetic relationship matters, such as with diseases passed from parent to child through DNA.

Other terms used to describe a biological child include biological son, biological daughter, and the more informal biological kid and biokid. A biological parent can also be called a biological mother, biological father, or a bioparent.

Example: Gina and Danilo loved their foster children as much as their biological children.

Where does biological child come from?

The first records of the term biological child are unknown. It combines the term biological, meaning “related genetically,” and child, meaning “offspring or descendent.” 

The term biological child does not have to refer to a child in the sense of a young person. Instead it can be used to describe any person in reference to their parents, regardless of age.

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What are some synonyms for biological child?

• biological son
• biological daughter
• biokid

What are some words that share a root or word element with biological child? 

• biological 
• biology
• child
• biological clock
• biological parent

What are some words that often get used in discussing biological child?

• adopt
• blood
• DNA
• genetics
• guardian
• related

How is biological child used in real life?

Biological child is used to describe someone in relation to the parents who conceived them and with whom they share DNA.

toddler will not stop singing "Got My Mind Set On You" by @GeorgeHarrison so it's possible he really is my biological child.

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) August 12, 2016

Misconception: “Adopted children aren't loved as much as a biological child”

Reality:

– 75% of adopted children under 5 are read or sang to daily

– 90% share a “very close” relationship

– 90% said they would “definitely” make the same decision again#NationalAdoptionMonth

— Live Action (@LiveAction) November 15, 2018

Just to clarify… My kid looks like me probably cuz she's my biological child…#youfigureitout #thatswhatgoogleisfor

— Michelle Stafford (@TheRealStafford) April 21, 2013

 

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True or False?

Biological children share their parents’ DNA.