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During pregnancy, listeriosis can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or a life-threatening infection in newborns.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2024
However, infections during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024
The infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2024
The human body is built to withstand a certain amount of bumps and bruises when carrying an embryo or fetus, but certain circumstances or conditions increase the likelihood of miscarriage (loss within the first 20 weeks) or stillbirth (loss after the first 20 weeks) following an injury like a fall.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 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 20 Sep. 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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