stillbirth

noun

still·​birth ˈstil-ˌbərth How to pronounce stillbirth (audio)
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead fetus

Examples of stillbirth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The number of miscarriages and stillbirths has also increased, according to doctors and aid groups. Naomi Schanen, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Unfortunately, Ellen Ransom died following a stillbirth in 1912. Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2024 The organism can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023 For unvaccinated people who are pregnant, measles infection can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth and low birth weight. David Higgins, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024 Pregnant women are also at risk, with high lead exposure levels resulting in miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth and low birth weight. Unicef Usa, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Of those cases, 231 resulted in stillbirth and 51 led to infant death. Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024 Earlier this month Kate Cox, 31, sued the state of Texas for her right to terminate a pregnancy which, if forced to proceed, was likely to end in a stillbirth and cause damage to Cox’s future fertility. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2023 The nation and states often exclude women who have stillbirths from paid leave. Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stillbirth was in 1880

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“Stillbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillbirth. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

stillbirth

noun
still·​birth ˈstil-ˌbərth How to pronounce stillbirth (audio)
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead baby

Medical Definition

stillbirth

noun
: the birth of a dead fetus compare live birth

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