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feticide

American  
[fee-ti-sahyd] / ˈfi tɪˌsaɪd /
especially British, foeticide

noun

  1. the act of destroying a fetus or causing an abortion.

feticide British  
/ ˈfiːtɪˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. the destruction of a fetus in the uterus; aborticide

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Other Word Forms

  • feticidal adjective

Etymology

Origin of feticide

First recorded in 1835–45; fet(us) + -i- + -cide

Example Sentences

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Mr. Jaglan said it’s his own two daughters, Nandini, 11, and Yachika, 9, who motivate him to do whatever he can to stamp out female feticide.

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2023

In one famous Indiana case, a woman named Purvi Patel was convicted of "feticide," with prosecutors using her text messages mentioning abortion drugs purchased online.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2021

“Dangal” tells the story of the rise of India’s most successful female wrestlers, sisters hailing from a state where female feticide remains common.

From Washington Times • Apr. 27, 2017

But why are so many Indians talking about female feticide and misogyny at this time of glory?

From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2016

The extent of the practice may be roughly estimated by the number of standing advertisements in the family newspapers, in which feticide is warranted safe and secret.

From Plain Facts for Old and Young by Kellogg, John Harvey

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