stillbirth

[ stil-burth ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

stillbirth

The birth of a fetus that has died; particularly, birth of a fetus that has died in the uterus at a stage in development when an infant could survive on its own if born healthy.

First recorded in 1745–55; still ¹ + birth

Dozens of parents responded with their own stories of stillbirth and details on how they manage their grief.

It also inspired me to work with our state legislature to pass a bill so our children received a Certificate of Stillbirth.

A black dot suspended from the fraternity line stands for a miscarriage or a stillbirth.

Upon examining the product of abortion or stillbirth the most easily observable symptoms will be those of the skin.

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