stillbirth

[ stil-burth ]

noun

the birth of a dead child or organism.
a fetus dead at birth.

Origin of stillbirth

First recorded in 1745–55; still¹ + birth

Words Nearby stillbirth

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How to use stillbirth in a sentence

Twenty years ago, Abuhamad says he cared for a patient who came to him after a stillbirth linked to a knot in the umbilical cord.
What umbilical cord tests can and can’t tell us about stillbirths | Purbita Saha | July 8, 2021 | Popular-Science
The study enrolled 663 women with stillbirths and 1,932 women with live births, and ultimately reported that umbilical cord abnormalities accounted for 10 percent of the stillbirths.
What umbilical cord tests can and can’t tell us about stillbirths | Purbita Saha | July 8, 2021 | Popular-Science
In most cases, a cord looping around the neck or other part of the body is no cause for concern, which is why it’s often excluded from stillbirth studies as the sole cause of a death.
What umbilical cord tests can and can’t tell us about stillbirths | Purbita Saha | July 8, 2021 | Popular-Science
Although the evidence is limited, Collins believes all of these abnormalities, plus several more variations within the categories, can cause stillbirth if undetected.
What umbilical cord tests can and can’t tell us about stillbirths | Purbita Saha | July 8, 2021 | Popular-Science
A second study carried out at two Philadelphia hospitals likewise did not find significant changes in either the rates of preterm births or stillbirths in a racially diverse group of patients.
New COVID studies bring some holiday cheer for pregnant women | jakemeth | December 23, 2020 | Fortune

Dozens of parents responded with their own stories of stillbirth and details on how they manage their grief.
Daily Beast Readers React to YouTube Stillborn Baby Memorials | Brandy Zadrozny | November 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
It also inspired me to work with our state legislature to pass a bill so our children received a Certificate of stillbirth.
Daily Beast Readers React to YouTube Stillborn Baby Memorials | Brandy Zadrozny | November 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
A black dot suspended from the fraternity line stands for a miscarriage or a stillbirth.
Abstracts of Papers Read at the First International Eugenics Congress | Various
Upon examining the product of abortion or stillbirth the most easily observable symptoms will be those of the skin.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II | Various

British Dictionary definitions for stillbirth

stillbirth

/ (ˈstɪlˌbɜːθ) /

noun

birth of a dead fetus or baby
a stillborn fetus or baby

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Cultural definitions for stillbirth

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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