"femtech" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈfɛmtɛk/
Etymology: From fem- (“feminine/female”) + tech, coined by Ida Tin in 2016. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fem|tech|gloss1=feminine/female}} fem- (“feminine/female”) + tech, {{coin|en|Ida Tin|in=2016|nobycat=1|nocap=1}} coined by Ida Tin in 2016 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} femtech (uncountable)
  1. (neologism) Technology oriented towards women, especially health and reproductive technology. Tags: neologism, uncountable Categories (topical): Technology
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