In 'Blade Runner', what is the term for artificial humans?

In “Blade Runner,” artificial humans are called replicants.

Replicants are bioengineered humanoids created by the fictional Tyrell Corporation and other companies to perform labor, military, and entertainment roles in off-world colonies. In appearance they can be indistinguishable from adult humans, but many models possess enhanced strength, intelligence, or physical abilities. Their emotional responses are tested with the Voight-Kampff procedure, and escaped replicants are hunted by specialized police known as Blade Runners.

The term is specific to the Blade Runner universe. Philip K. Dick’s source novel, “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”, generally uses “android” instead, but the filmmakers chose “replicant” to give the movie’s artificial people a distinct identity. “Androids,” “cyborgs,” and “synths” may sound plausible, but they are not the canonical term used by the films.

The replicants’ short programmed lifespans and desire for freedom drive much of the story. The first film also deliberately blurs the boundary between human and artificial life, especially through the continuing mystery surrounding Rick Deckard’s identity.