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During pregnancy, the disease can cause miscarriages, stillbirths and early infant death.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024
Listeria infects about 1,600 Americans each year and kills about 260, according to the CDC, and can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024
Pregnant people infected with listeria can also suffer miscarriages or stillbirths.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 26 June 2024
Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women, the FDA said.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1880, in the meaning defined above
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“Stillbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillbirth. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead baby
Medical Definition
stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth, -ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead fetus compare live birth
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