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still⋅birth

[stil-burth]
–noun
1. the birth of a dead child or organism.
2. a fetus dead at birth.

Origin:
1745–55; still 1 + birth
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still·birth   (stĭl'bûrth')   
n.  
  1. The birth of a dead child or fetus.

  2. A child or fetus dead at birth.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Cultural Dictionary

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.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: still·birth
Pronunciation: 'stil-"b&rth, -'b&rth
Function: noun
: the birth of a dead fetus —compare LIVE BIRTH
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

stillbirth still·birth (stĭl'bûrth')
n.

  1. The birth of a dead child or fetus.

  2. A child or fetus dead at birth.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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