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It has also been linked to causing stillbirths in pregnant women.
—Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Listeriosis during pregnancy may result in severe health complications, such as miscarriage, preterm labor or stillbirth.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
In pregnant individuals, infection with listeria can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or a life-threatening infection for the newborn.
—Monroe Hammond, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Oct. 2024
But the President did not stop with miscarriages and stillbirths.
—Lara Freidenfelds / Made By History, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
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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 16 Nov. 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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